African Genomes Could Aid HIV Infections
The findings suggest that CHD1L’s could provide treatment opportunities for individuals infected with HIV-1.
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The findings suggest that CHD1L’s could provide treatment opportunities for individuals infected with HIV-1.
"We searched for human genetic variation that associates with spontaneous control of HIV and identified a novel region in the genome that is only variable in populations of African ancestries," says Professor Jacques Fellay at EPFL's School of Life Sciences.
A study on almost four thousand people of African descent has identified a gene that acts as natural defense against HIV by limiting its replication in certain white blood cells. An international effort co-led by EPFL, Canada’s National Microbiology Laboratory, and Imperial College London, it paves the way for new treatment strategies and underscores the importance of studying diverse ancestral populations to better address their specific medical needs and global health disparities.
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