Wissenschaftler sagen, dass sie HIV aus Zellen herausschneiden können
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-68609297
Wissenschaftler sagen, dass sie HIV aus Zellen herausschneiden können
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-68609297
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> Scientists say they have successfully eliminated HIV from infected cells, using Nobel Prize-winning Crispr gene-editing technology.
>Working like scissors, but at the molecular level, it cuts DNA so „bad“ bits can be removed or inactivated.
>The hope is to ultimately be able to rid the body entirely of the virus, although much more work is needed to check it would be safe and effective.
Existing HIV medicines can stop the virus but not eliminate it.
>The University of Amsterdam team, presenting a synopsis, or abstract, of their early findings at a medical conference this week, **stress their work remains merely „proof of concept“ and will not become a cure for HIV any time soon.**
Super interesting stuff that may hopefully allow us to fully cure HIV in the coming decades.
My first thought when reading this was “how are they gonna get this to all the cells needed for this to work”
Proof of concept is one thing, but actually getting it to work is another.