Las lectinas en las investigaciones del SIDA

摘要: In the struggle against AIDS pandemic disease, compounds of natural origins have been and are increasingly being studied results obtained very encouraging . The present paper presents a review use lectins in research related with theAcquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, emphasis made on plant as these widely addition to fact that they easy obtain Lectins proteins bind sugars specifically reversibly agglutinate cells They attracting much interest, primarily because serve invaluable tools diverse areas biological medical Because their carbohydrate binding properties, proved be useful knowledge some structural characteristics glycoproteins Human Virus infection mechanism this agent also used ELISA immunoenzimatic systems for diagnostic follow up due virus found sera infected individuals, antibodies which important last during whole process Moreover, study tissues from persons. Additionally it has noticed cause several effects over HIV therefore products such drugs having active ingredients At present, scientists exploring possibilities using prevention For all above mentioned facts, importance introducing AIDS/HIV Cuba is ratified Revista CENIC Ciencias Biologicas, Vol 32, No 1, 2001