Re: [Felvtalk] News from Winn Foundation on Possible Treatment of FeLV
Oh also, perhaps you've already discussed http://www.lukaska.com/portfolio/brochures/LTCI-product-brochure.pdf ? On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 7:51 PM, Kathryn Hargreaves wrote: > I wonder if Dr. Sam Chachoua would be able to help with Felv, as he has > helped with other retroviruses---or at least their effects (that is, AIDS > from HIV). > > On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 4:02 PM, Sharyl wrote: > >> Just saw this article. >> Treatment for feline leukemia virus >> >> http://winnfelinehealth.blogspot.com/2012/01/treatment-for-feline-leukemia-virus.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CatHealthNewsFromTheWinnFelineFoundation+%28Cat+Health+News+from+the+Winn+Feline+Foundation%29 >> >> Feline leukemia virus is a retrovirus of cats that can cause cancer, >> anemia and immunosuppression. Currently, no effective treatment for FeLV >> infection exists. These researchers investigated the usefulness of an >> anti-retroviral drug called raltegrevir that was developed for treatment of >> HIV in humans. The researchers tested the drug in a laboratory setting for >> potential toxicity to feline cells, as well as the ability to inhibit the >> replication of FeLV in these cells. It was found that, at least in cell >> culture, this drug inhibited virus replication and did not cause toxic >> changes to the feline cells. The researchers speculate that this drug could >> be used to reduce virus replication in FeLV-infected cats to the point that >> their own immune system could eliminate the virus, effectively curing the >> infection. Many more studies are needed, but this research offers a >> promising first step. [MK] >> >> Will be something we will definitely want to follow >> >> Sharyl >> >> >> >> ___ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> >> > > > -- > > Go Get a Life---Go Get a Shelter Animal! > > Ask your local animal pound to start saving over 90% of their intake by > implementing the No Kill Equation: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/ > > Legislate better animal pound conditions: http://www.rescue50.org > > -- Go Get a Life---Go Get a Shelter Animal! Ask your local animal pound to start saving over 90% of their intake by implementing the No Kill Equation: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/ Legislate better animal pound conditions: http://www.rescue50.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] News from Winn Foundation on Possible Treatment of FeLV
This is very encouraging. I hope it turns out to be a wonder drug that could save a lot of lives. Keep praying. “I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 17:02:30 -0800 From: cline...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] News from Winn Foundation on Possible Treatment of FeLV Just saw this article. Treatment for feline leukemia virus http://winnfelinehealth.blogspot.com/2012/01/treatment-for-feline-leukemia-virus.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CatHealthNewsFromTheWinnFelineFoundation+%28Cat+Health+News+from+the+Winn+Feline+Foundation%29 Feline leukemia virus is a retrovirus of cats that can cause cancer, anemia and immunosuppression. Currently, no effective treatment for FeLV infection exists. These researchers investigated the usefulness of an anti-retroviral drug called raltegrevir that was developed for treatment of HIV in humans. The researchers tested the drug in a laboratory setting for potential toxicity to feline cells, as well as the ability to inhibit the replication of FeLV in these cells. It was found that, at least in cell culture, this drug inhibited virus replication and did not cause toxic changes to the feline cells. The researchers speculate that this drug could be used to reduce virus replication in FeLV-infected cats to the point that their own immune system could eliminate the virus, effectively curing the infection. Many more studies are needed, but this research offers a promising first step. [MK] Will be something we will definitely want to follow Sharyl ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] News from Winn Foundation on Possible Treatment of FeLV
I wonder if Dr. Sam Chachoua would be able to help with Felv, as he has helped with other retroviruses---or at least their effects (that is, AIDS from HIV). On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 4:02 PM, Sharyl wrote: > Just saw this article. > Treatment for feline leukemia virus > > http://winnfelinehealth.blogspot.com/2012/01/treatment-for-feline-leukemia-virus.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CatHealthNewsFromTheWinnFelineFoundation+%28Cat+Health+News+from+the+Winn+Feline+Foundation%29 > > Feline leukemia virus is a retrovirus of cats that can cause cancer, > anemia and immunosuppression. Currently, no effective treatment for FeLV > infection exists. These researchers investigated the usefulness of an > anti-retroviral drug called raltegrevir that was developed for treatment of > HIV in humans. The researchers tested the drug in a laboratory setting for > potential toxicity to feline cells, as well as the ability to inhibit the > replication of FeLV in these cells. It was found that, at least in cell > culture, this drug inhibited virus replication and did not cause toxic > changes to the feline cells. The researchers speculate that this drug could > be used to reduce virus replication in FeLV-infected cats to the point that > their own immune system could eliminate the virus, effectively curing the > infection. Many more studies are needed, but this research offers a > promising first step. [MK] > > Will be something we will definitely want to follow > > Sharyl > > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > -- Go Get a Life---Go Get a Shelter Animal! Ask your local animal pound to start saving over 90% of their intake by implementing the No Kill Equation: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/ Legislate better animal pound conditions: http://www.rescue50.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
