Some scientific research Acquired immune deficiency syndrome(aids) In april 1996, scientist from the laboratory of viral pathagenesis, dana-farber cancer institute and harvard medical school, boston, massachusetts, and calipatria, california, announce on-going research , saying “ water extract of spirulina platensis inhibits hiv-1 replication in human derived t-cell lines and human peripheral blood mononuclear celles”, Hiv-1 is the aids virus. Small amount of spirulina extract reduced viral replication while higher concentrations totally stopped its repruduction. Importantly, with a therapeutic index of >100, spirulina extract was non-toxic to the human cells at concentrations stopping viral replication. How does it work? When attacking a cell, a virus first attaches itself to the cell membrane however Because of the spirulina extract, the virus cannot penetrate the cell membrane to infect he cell. The Virus stuck , unable to replicate. It is eventually eliminated by the body’s natural defenses Extracts may become a useful therapeutics that could help aids patients lead longer
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