Researchers Tackle HIV From a New Angle

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"The virus would have to mutate in three different ways at once to overcome this ITK effect," she said. "It's not impossible, the virus can do it, but it would take a very long time."

Dampening down T-cell activity might not be such a bad idea, either, Johnston added, since HIV thrives on fully activated T-cells.

Schwartzberg said her team will continue to investigate the biological mechanisms underpinning the ITK-HIV relationship. In the meantime, she is optimistic that the drug industry will take up the gauntlet, in terms of clinical research.

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"We hope that one of these companies that have developed ITK inhibitors will try and pursue this -- that would be wonderful," Schwartzberg said.

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