Re: DNA vaccines and pharmaceuticals-virus

Eugene Leitl (eugene@liposome.genebee.msu.su)
Sun, 14 Dec 1997 17:56:53 +0300 (MSK)


On Fri, 12 Dec 1997, Entropyfoe wrote:

> Getting DNA injected, and getting cellular translation into protein sounds a
> lot like creating custom, beneficial viruses. There may be side effects. I
> guess the difference is that a virus encodes proteins to make more virus.

Once we have reliable bulk-transfecting retrovirus vectors (targeting just
the brain would be fine), we can revolutionize first stages of the
cryonical suspension. Assuming future terminal cryonics patients have full
control over their destinies, we can consider transfecting human cells of
such patients with natural-origin and/or engineered polyol and
antifreeze-protein- prooducing enzymatic systems. Zero-spatial-gradient
perfusion from within, so to speak -- complementary to current modus
operandi.

ciao,
'gene

> -Jay
>