It has been shown that neuroleukin, a secretary product of T cells, is partly homologous to HIV gp 120 envelope protein. Since HIV naive T cells sometimes induce the production of antibodies against HIV coat proteins in a new host, it is suggested that the development of AIDS in HIV-infected people could be prevented by means of T cells stimulated with superantigens of either bacterial or viral origin.
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