Researchers create new synthetic compound with HIV-fighting promise
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 - 16:30
in Biology & Nature
Using chemical compounds found in a Japanese plant as a lead and the clever application of ultraviolet light, a Scripps Research Institute team has created a unique library of dozens of synthetic compounds to test for biomedical potential. Already, one of the compounds has shown great promise in inhibiting replication of HIV particles and fighting inflammation.