Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 2002. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date. This week, Reuters had a news story reporting that HIV can infect fat cells. What measures are being taken to look into this finding?
How could something this major go unnoticed for years of HIV scientific research? Could other cells be infected by HIV? If so, wouldn t it be wise to look for HIV in other cells in the body? Lastly, what will this finding have on the goal of eliminating the body of HIV?
Marty Markowitz, M. D.
Clinical Director
Staff Investigator, Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center
Associate Professor, Rockefeller University
Until this data is more clearly examined I cannot say much. How was this demonstrated?
I really think that this is typical for some to go to the press before the scientific community.
Let's see the data presented more clearly ....I cannot comment until that is the case.
However, it is important for all to remember that a fat cell does not live in isolation....I would have to see the data...
How does one isolate fat cells from other cells.....is this a contaminant? Was this done by culture, PCR, in situ PCR, in situ hybridization???????
Without the facts, there is no story here.
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