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Originally posted by jrod
I have always thought AZT and read that did more harm than good and it isnt a very effective anti-viral and all it does is slow the spread of the virus instead of curing it. I was hoping there was something better out there.
Originally posted by mattison0922
Originally posted by jrod
I have always thought AZT and read that did more harm than good and it isnt a very effective anti-viral and all it does is slow the spread of the virus instead of curing it. I was hoping there was something better out there.
Viruses integrate into a host genome; so, short of genetically engineering the viral genome out of the host via some currently unknown process, we are limited to attempting to deal with viruses via the previously described mechanisms.
Anyway, AZT would be described as an infant drug in a field that is going to increase exponentially in the coming decades. Drug development isn't an easy process.
Originally posted by Gymboy
No, only Retro-viruses normally integrate into the host genome. The two enzymes that only retro-viruses contain are reverse transcriptase (Creates a DNA template of the RNA virus) and integrase (Takes the DNA template and integrates into the host DNA).
Other types of viruses can integrate, but its normally a random and relatively rare event (if you infuse cells with enough bits of random DNA in fact, you can eventually get those random bits to integrate too!)
Frankly, I'm very happy that only retro-viruses integrate, I'd hate to have numerous types of flus and colds permanently attached to my genome!!!
It however, isn't a 'real' nucleoside (It's like thymidine but not really) and its addition to the chain causes its termination.
Let's not forget that viruses also have a tendency to mutate which makes it hard for any one specific medicine to be effective over time.
Originally posted by aggroskater
ive always wondered if anyone has ever tried modifiying a cell, or something like that, to mutate with the virus. You know, a symbiotic relationship with the virus, which grows with it.. who knows.
Originally posted by Gymboy
In addition: The lytic and lysogenic phases are phases that distinctly only affect prokaryotes! (ie bacteria) Using this as an example for integration has nothing to do with how viruses affect eukaryotes (such as us)
Originally posted by Gymboy
In addition: The lytic and lysogenic phases are phases that distinctly only affect prokaryotes! (ie bacteria) Using this as an example for integration has nothing to do with how viruses affect eukaryotes (such as us)
Originally posted by mattison0922
Are all of the drugs you posted unique? For example, are any of your examples duplicates... like a generic and a brand name?
Originally posted by Hunting Veritas
Why are people so blind...... and eventually bring a balanced energy in ANY human, The money hungry businessman wants this information hidden from public view for reasons of profit margins, stocks and to pharm the cattle.
Originally posted by WissNX01
Originally posted by Hunting Veritas
Why are people so blind...... and eventually bring a balanced energy in ANY human, The money hungry businessman wants this information hidden from public view for reasons of profit margins, stocks and to pharm the cattle.
I dont think balancing energy will create cures for anything that will help everybody.