MicrobeWorld

TWiV 140: An aptitude for microbicides

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Judy Lieberman

Vincent, Alan, Rich, and Judy Lieberman review the use of CD4 aptamer-siRNA chimeras to inhibit HIV transmission.

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Links for this episode:

• Inhibition of HIV transmission using CD4 aptamer-siRNA chimeras (J Clin Inves)
• Stopping HIV transmission with a molecular barrier? (ScienceDaily)
• An apt approach (Nat Med)
• Smallpox immunization photos (Virus talk)
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• Letters read on TWiV 139

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