Protein found that destroy HIV! Could we finally beat this thing?

[irishspirit]

Loyola University researchers have identified the key components of a protein called TRIM5a that destroys HIV in rhesus monkeys.

The finding could lead to new TRIM5a-based treatments that would knock out HIV in humans, said senior researcher Edward M. Campbell, PhD, of Loyola University Health System.

Campbell and colleagues report their findings in an article featured on the cover of the Sept. 15, 2010 issue of the journal Virology, now available online.

In 2004, other researchers reported that TRIM5a protects rhesus monkeys from HIV. The TRIM5a protein first latches on to a HIV virus, then other TRIM5a proteins gang up and destroy the virus.

Humans also have TRIM5a, but while the human version of TRIM5a protects against some viruses, it does not protect against HIV.

http://www.kurzweilai.net/protein-that-destroys-hiv-discovered

[Arpheus]

The big pharma will never allow such thing to be made out to the public,they dont want to cure anything just treat it,thats the sad thing about tho.

[irishspirit]

I know, but the facts are the facts! They have found something can can detroy it! I personally feel that for people in the like of Africa and indeed, America where HIV/AIDS is quite high, this is very very good news. Moreover, I am one of those people who feels that thios is a man made illness! However, to see this article being released, I am sure that this has had to go through the PTB! Therefore, there must be money in this for them! Moreover, more power over who and who cannot get it!

[Lost Soul]

When I was in Israel, I was told there's a cure. When I was in Peru, I was told there's a cure.

I still believe, like Arpheus said, that unless the big pharmaceuticals permit it, it's not going to happen. They've got a lot of people on life support and don't want to lose that bread and butter.

[Humble Janitor]

There are natural cures. Who needs to wait for big pharma? Should cancer strike me or one of my loved ones, I will go out of my way to find the natural cures that exist.