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Couldn't they put the original bone marrow in a box somewhere, wait until the borrowed marrow has done it's job and then replace the original one, to not have t
by m_eiman 16y ago
Couldn't they put the original bone marrow in a box somewhere, wait until the borrowed marrow has done it's job and then replace the original one, to not have to take immunosuppressants?
- Havoc 16y agoI don't think bone marrow transplants are quite that cut & paste.
- exch 16y agoSomeone should file a bug report, cos that is obviously a design flaw.
- sp332 16y agoCut and paste will be in the next release :-)
- m_eiman 16y agoOf course, but with a bit of research it might be a better long term alternative; suppressing the immune system isn't something that'll ensure longevity.
- carbocation 16y agoYour chance of survival would go from (0.9) to (0.9*0.9). Also, this paper hasn't actually proven a cure. It has clearly demonstrated long-term suppression. However, by replacing the CCR5-deficient T cells with his regular cells, you'd certainly test the hypothesis. There is also the risk that you would be reintroducing HIV-infected cells.
- robhu 16y agoIsn't there the issue that his original bone marrow (which you've temporarily removed) is probably infected with HIV? Returning it at a later date would reinfect him.