January 26, 2012

Scientists from the French Center for Immunology are developing a drug That was able to significantly strengthen our immune protection .

The new facility will be able to cope with the great variety of infectious diseases, mostly with flu   and colds .

Specialists had identified a new way, which would help increase the efficiency of the so-called " killer cells ". These cells are white blood cells that are engaged in patrolling the body in order to find tumor . A viruses infect just this type of cells.

Scientists from France have deduced the formula of the drug, which can increase the ability of these cells to kill infected cells. Most importantly, this means potentially strengthens the immune system, so it can become an indispensable tool for patients undergoing chemotherapy   or transplantation   bone marrow.

Experience in mice proved the effectiveness of this tool in the fight against Herpes   and flu. At the moment, there is an active collaboration of pharmaceutical companies and scientists to create drugs effective against viral infections and cancer in humans.

Professor Vivier says that the essence of the idea is to activate a part of the immune system, which has not yet come under the attack of viruses by increasing the ability of killer cells. The done work has allowed to identify genetic antibodies Having this effect.