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ChristianKl comments on Viruses and DRACOs in the Valley of Death in medical research. - Less Wrong Discussion

-1 Post author: morganism 08 October 2016 08:36PM

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Comment author: CellBioGuy 11 October 2016 12:14:40AM *  1 point [-]

Worth noting that if I understand the mode of action of these proteins and have correctly read the tested dosages in the papers out thus far, a treatment would be more along the lines of the antibody immunotherapy infusions that people get for some types of cancer than a pill for a systemic effect, with localized versions like a nebulizer applied to things like a strong lung infection. And it's likely to cause a temporary inflammatory effect as lots of cells (including ones with no viral infection or latent viruses that everyone and I mean everyone has) blow up. You probably don't take this for a cold.

Comment author: ChristianKl 11 October 2016 12:55:09PM 0 points [-]

And it's likely to cause a temporary inflammatory effect as lots of cells (including ones with no viral infection or latent viruses that everyone and I mean everyone has) blow up.

Getting rid of all latent viruses might be a feature and not a bug.