Not Signed In - Study finds immune molecule protects HIV-threatened cells
Wed, 07 Feb 2007 11:19 AM EST
... A new study has revealed that a naturally producing molecule in the human immune system could prolong the life of immune cells that would normally self-destruct when a person is infected with HIV. The finding supports the case of further research into the molecule, interleukin-7 (IL-7), especially the impact when it is combined with the antiretroviral therapy. ...
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