jueves, 4 de septiembre de 2014

Media Availability: NIH-Led Scientists Discover HIV Antibody that Binds to Novel Target on Virus

Media Availability: NIH-Led Scientists Discover HIV Antibody that Binds to Novel Target on Virus



NIAID-Led Scientists Discover HIV Antibody that Binds to Novel Target on Virus
An NIAID-led team of scientists has discovered a new vulnerability in the armor of HIV that a vaccine, other preventive regimen or treatment could exploit. This newly identified site on the viral spike is where a new antibody found by the scientists binds to the virus. Called 35O22, the antibody prevents 62 percent of known HIV strains from infecting cells in the laboratory and is extremely potent, meaning even a relatively small amount of it can neutralize HIV.

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