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Protein in Placentas Said to Block AIDS

From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

February 12, 2001

Researchers have discovered that a small protein found in the human placenta may be a natural protector against HIV. The protein, called leukemia inhibitory factor, or LIF, may naturally protect many fetuses from contracting HIV from their mothers. The findings were presented by Dr. Bruce Patterson of Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, and colleagues at the Eighth Annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections last week.


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Adapted from:
Calgary Herald (www.calgaryherald.com)
02/10/01

  
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This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
 
 

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