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Personal lubricant made from cow mucus may protect against HIV [View all]
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2342535-personal-lubricant-made-from-cow-mucus-may-protect-against-hiv/Personal lubricant made from cow mucus may protect against HIV
In a laboratory study, human epithelial cells were treated with the lubricant before being exposed to HIV or a herpes virus, with subsequent infection rates being as low as 20 per cent
HEALTH 14 October 2022
By Soumya Sagar
A lubricant derived from the mucus of cow salivary glands has shown promise at preventing the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and a herpes virus from infecting healthy human cells.
Mucus is a protective gel that lubricates the epithelial tissues that cover our organs and line our body cavities, as well as acting as a first line of defence against microorganisms. The main component of mucus, a protein called mucin, may have antiviral properties.
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In a laboratory study, human epithelial cells were treated with the lubricant before being exposed to HIV or a herpes virus, with subsequent infection rates being as low as 20 per cent
HEALTH 14 October 2022
By Soumya Sagar
A lubricant derived from the mucus of cow salivary glands has shown promise at preventing the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and a herpes virus from infecting healthy human cells.
Mucus is a protective gel that lubricates the epithelial tissues that cover our organs and line our body cavities, as well as acting as a first line of defence against microorganisms. The main component of mucus, a protein called mucin, may have antiviral properties.
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Story without paywall:
https://www.technologynetworks.com/biopharma/news/lubricant-made-from-cow-mucus-proves-effective-against-hiv-and-herpes-365738
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