Once a patient is infected with HIV, the virus penetrates into the white blood cells, known as CD4 cells, which are responsible for boosting the immune system.
APCO scientists came up with LIV capsules which are formulated from plant extracts and have been proven to stimulate Th17, Th1 and Th9 by 5, 2 and 2 folds respectively.
All the stimulated Th cells increase the activities of natural killer cells and cytotoxic T-cells that eliminate HIV.
UCSF Researchers Identify A Potential New HIV Vaccine/Therapy Target
By Jeff Sheehy on May 30, 2012
After being infected with simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) in a laboratory study, rhesus macaques that had more of a certain type of immune cell in their gut than others had much lower levels of the virus in their blood, and for six months after infection were better able to control the virus.
SIV is a retrovirus that infects primates. Strains of SIV that crossed over to humans resulted in the evolution of HIV. In rhesus macaques, SIV causes simian AIDS (though in many primates it is harmless) and studying the virus in these animals offers crucial insights into how HIV acts in humans, the researchers said.
Source: SciTechDaily – Increasing Th17 Cells in the Gut May Improve the Control of HIV Growth
A new study from a team of microbiologists and immunologists suggests that treatment aimed at increasing Th17 cells in the gut may improve the control of HIV growth by promoting an environment in which T cells having more anti-viral capabilities are produced.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina – The findings of a new study in monkeys may help clarify why some people infected with HIV are better able to control the virus. They also may pinpoint a target for treatment during early HIV infection aimed at increasing the supply of certain immune cells in the gut, which the study shows could be an important factor in limiting HIV growth in cells throughout the body.
LIV, also referred to as APCO cap, is a natural food supplement formulated from GM-1 Polysaccharide Synergistic Complex of mangosteen extract powder and Centella asiatica juice powder. This mixture is enhanced with SG-Protein Synergistic Complex of black sesame extract, guava fruit juice powder and isolated soy protein. GM-1 in the mangosteen extract used in the LIV capsule has been found to inhibit reverse transcriptase and protease enzymes which are essentials in the virus replication process.
The National Innovation Agency (Public Oranization) “NIA” is a Thai government entity that promotes and supports innovation products by Asian Phytoceuticals Public Company (APCO), led by its CEO, Prof. Dr. Pichaet Wiriyachitra, as follows:
What is CD4 Count? A CD4 count is a lab test that measures the number of CD4 T lymphocytes (CD4 cells) in a sample of your blood.
For people living with HIV, it is the most important laboratory indicator of how well your immune system is working and the strongest predictor of HIV progression.
It is helpful to know what CD4 cells are to understand why they are important. They are often called T-cells or T-helper cells, a type of white blood cells that play a major role in protecting the body from infection. They send signals to activate your body’s immune response when they detect “intruders,” like viruses or bacteria.
Medical tests have shown that the mixture, known as APCOcap (LIV Capsules), can raise the CD4-cell count in people who take anti-retroviral drugs.
When infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), patients see a drop in the count of CD4 cells – a white-blood cell that plays a key role in protecting the immune system.
Anti-retroviral drugs and APCOcap can help HIV-positive people maintain or boost their CD4 count, and with their immune system working well, patients can continue leading normal lives.
APCO extended support to HIV-affected children at the Baan Gerda Children’s Foundation Home where seventeen children were selected to be given LIV capsules continuously for 12 months.
The joint program of testing the efficacy of LIV capsules between Chiang Mai University and APCO titled, “A Study on Increasing the White Blood Cell (CD4) Lymphocytes Count In HIV-Positive People By Taking Operation BIM Capsules” showed that the quality of life of the volunteers involved in the program improved significantly and their CD4 count had increased after taking four (4) LIV capsules a day for six to nine (6-9) consecutive months.
APCO scientists and researchers under the supervision of Prof. Pichaet Wiriyachitra, PhD., F.R.A.C.I developed a food supplement formulated from GM-1 Polysaccharide Synergistic Complex of mangosteen extract powder and Centella asiatica juice powder, and enhanced with SG-protein synergistic complex of black sesame extract, guava fruit juice powder and isolated soy protein. This formula helps to balance the immune system and boost Th17 which is one form of white blood cells that can help HIV persons.
Good news! Thirty-eight years of research and development led leading scientists and researchers in Thailand to develop LIV The Natural Way To Increase Your CD4 Count, a dietary supplement formulated from the extracts of natural ingredients found in Asia.