BY BRIANA ALTERGOTT

BY BRIANA ALTERGOTT

Good news in the fight against HIV. Scientists from Washington University School of Medicine

抗擊艾滋病的好消息。華盛頓大學醫學院的科學家們

in St. Louis have discovered that bee venom kills the virus while leaving the body unharmed.

在聖路易斯發現，蜂毒可以殺死病毒，同時讓身體不受傷害。

A team of researchers found nanoparticles infused with melittin, the toxin in bee venom,

一組研究人員發現納米顆粒注入了蜜蜂毒液中的毒素--美利丁。

destroys the protective envelope around the HIV virus while leaving the surrounding cells

破壞HIV病毒周圍的保護性包膜，而讓周圍的細胞。

intact. 
According the study, the nanoparticles

完好無損。""""，根據研究，納米顆粒

don’t harm healthy cells because of the “protective bumpers” around each particle.

不會傷害健康的細胞，因為每個粒子周圍都有 "保護性緩衝器"。

According to researchers in the study:

“When the nanoparticles come into contact with normal

據研究人員介紹。當納米顆粒接觸到正常的人體時

cells … the particles simply bounce off. HIV … is even smaller than the nanoparticle,

細胞... 顆粒只是反彈。艾滋病病毒......甚至比納米粒子還要小。

so HIV fits between the bumpers and makes contact with the surface of the nanoparticle,

所以HIV適合在保險槓之間並與納米粒子的表面接觸。

where the bee toxin awaits.” (Via Washington University in St. Louis)

在那裡，蜜蜂毒素在等待。"（通過華盛頓大學在聖路易斯）


Bee venom not only kills the HIV virus, but can also help prevent against contracting

蜂毒不僅能殺死HIV病毒，還能幫助預防感染。

it in the first place. 
The researchers hope to use this new technique

它在第一時間。""""，研究人員希望利用這種新技術。

to develop anti-HIV vaginal gel and other treatments to prevent the initial infection.

開發抗艾滋病毒陰道凝膠和其他治療方法，以防止初期感染。


In the future, this topical gel could be mixed with spermicide to work as a double

"■▄▄■▓，未來這種外用凝膠可以與殺精劑混合使用，作為雙

whammy against both HIV and pregnancy. 
Unlike other methods used to prevent HIV

對抗艾滋病毒和懷孕的雙重打擊。"■▄▄■▓不同於其他預防艾滋病的方法。

from reproducing, the bee venom technique works to break down the virus’ structure

蜂毒技術的作用是破壞病毒的結構，防止其繁殖。

and wipe it out. Experts believe the idea behind this technique might also knock out

並將其消滅。專家們認為，這種技術背後的想法也可能會打掉

other diseases such as hepatitis B and C. 
This discovery is yet another success story

其他疾病，如乙型肝炎和丙型肝炎。

in the medical world this week. A baby girl born with HIV in rural Mississippi was pronounced

在本週的醫學界。一名在密西西比州農村出生的感染艾滋病病毒的女嬰被宣佈為...

cured by doctors on March 3 after months of HIV treatment.

經過幾個月的艾滋病治療，3月3日被醫生治癒。