Engineered Killer T Cell Recognizes HIV-1's Lethal Molecular Disguises
Sunday, November 9, 2008 - 21:21
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have engineered T cells able to recognize HIV-1 strains that have evaded the immune system. The findings have important implications for developing new treatments for HIV, especially for patients with chronic infection who fail to respond to antiretroviral regimens.
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