(word processor parameters LM=8, RM=78, TM=2, BM=2) Taken from KeelyNet BBS (214) 324-3501 Sponsored by Vangard Sciences PO BOX 1031 Mesquite, TX 75150 September 24, 1990 listed on KeelyNet as AIDS1.ASC -------------------------------------------------------------------- originally from JOURNAL WATCH Copyright 1988 Massachusetts Medical Society. All rights reserved. Electronically reproduced at DR B'S BBS by permission from the publisher. Journal Watch, a medical literature news service, uses physician- editors to track important new clinical studies published in a core group of 20 journals. New stories are added twice a week. For subscription information to the print version of Journal Watch, call 1-800-843-6356. Journal Watch surveys a broad range of biomedical literature; it is not intended to substitute for reading the original publications. You should exercise individual judgment in using this information. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9/04/90 A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF EXTRACORPOREAL PHOTOPHERESIS FOR HIV INFECTION The combination of ultraviolet irradiation and orally administered psoralen has been used successfully to treat psoriasis and cutaneous lymphoma. This combination, which can also inactivate some viruses by cross-linking their DNA, has now been studied in preliminary fashion in patients with AIDS-related complex. Five HIV-infected patients with lymphadenopathy and systemic symptoms underwent leukapheresis after taking 8-methoxypsoralen. The leukocyte-enriched separated fraction of blood was then exposed to ultraviolet A and returned to the patient. The procedure was repeated twice a month for six months, and patients were followed for an additional nine months. Lymphadenopathy resolved in all patients, and systemic symptoms improved in four. Page 1 At 15 months, blood cultures for HIV had become negative in two patients. Two completely anergic patients regained skin-test reactivity. The CD4:CD8 T-cell ratio stabilized or increased, and antibodies to HIV antigens p24 and gp120 increased in all patients. There was no apparent treatment-associated toxicity. Given the uncontrolled and unblinded protocol, these results must be regarded with caution. Nevertheless, the authors believe that this therapy warrants further study. -- ASB. Bisaccia E; et al. Extracorporeal photopheresis in the treatment of AIDS-related complex: a pilot study. Ann Intern Med 1990 Aug 15; 113:270-5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Vangard notes... recent medical reports have noted the use of heat or high intensity light to destroy the HIV complex. We have no information on these two techniques at this time, although we would greatly appreciate anything you might wish to share with our network. From our limited understanding, the heat is generated with the use of microwave energy and the light is Ultraviolet. Another file on KeelyNet which indicates destruction of AIDS is the admixture of atomically pure ozone (made with pure oxygen, not derived fromn the atmosphere which can generate nitric acid) with blood. The file is OZONEAID.ASC and is listed as such and freely available on KeelyNet. -------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have comments or other information relating to such topics as this paper covers, please upload to KeelyNet or send to the Vangard Sciences address as listed on the first page. Thank you for your consideration, interest and support. Jerry W. Decker.........Ron Barker...........Chuck Henderson Vangard Sciences/KeelyNet -------------------------------------------------------------------- If we can be of service, you may contact Jerry at (214) 324-8741 or Ron at (214) 484-3189 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2