Tulane University news release
For many people living with HIV, today’s treatments can suppress the virus and dramatically improve health. But even when HIV is controlled, damage to the gut caused by the disease can persist, fueling chronic inflammation linked to serious health problems. A new Tulane University study published in JCI Insight helps explains why.
Researchers found that long-term antiretroviral treatments did not fully restore key immune functions that protect and repair the gut lining. The study also found early evidence that diet-derived compounds found in vegetables from the mustard family, such as broccoli and cabbage, may help support immune activity involved in gut repair.
Read the full news release here.
Source : Tulane University
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