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Cats may be the key to developing a successful HIV vaccine for humans

Cats have long been kept as loving companions, but these furry felines may do more than just serve as good pets.In a new study published in the Journal of Virology , a cat AIDS virus protein was found to trigger an effective immune response in blood from HIV-infected humans.  According to the researchers from the University of Florida and University of California, San Francisco, this finding could lead to the development of a successful AIDS vaccine for humans.The scientists have been working on the development of an HIV vaccine that stimulates a T cell response in HIV-positive individuals.  The vaccine components include certain viral peptides – small pieces of protein from HIV, which can prompt the body’s T cells to recognize and attack the virus in infected cells.  However, not all HIV peptides can be used in vaccines.“In humans, some peptides stimulate immune responses, which either enhance HIV infection or have no effect at all, while others may have anti-HIV activities that are l...

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    Researchers from the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) have reported a major breakthrough in the field of HIV research, claiming they have created a vaccin...

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