COMPOSITIONS FOR DOWN-REGULATION OF CCR5 EXPRESSION AND METHODS OF USE THEREFOR

摘要

The present invention relates to the downregulation of surface receptor CCR5 expression through manipulation of the cell cycle in activated lymphocytes by administering a composition that arrests the G1 phase of the cell cycle, thereby reducing receptor sites for entry of HIV into T cells, and thus, the effects of HIV. Further, a composition is disclosed the includes a G1 phase arresting agent and an antiviral agent, wherein the combination synergically enhances the activity of the antiviral agent.