If we want to boost the immune system we have to make sure that the bone marrow, thymus, and lymph nodes function properly. In the case of FIV they do not.
In first FIV attacks some types of CD4 can disappear, leaving gaps in immune defense. Immune restoration looks for ways to fill those gaps.
Therapies that stimulate the thymus to produce new T-cells could help FIV-infected patients to rebuild that embattled immune system. The size of the thymus correspond to the number of T cells circulating in the patient's blood. Melatonin and arginine increase thymic mass. Pet Dophilus contains growth factors.
Researchers have found that, an average people with HIV/AIDS have less than normal levels of thymic hormones in their blood. Thymus extracts like Thymic Protein A and Thym-Uvocal replace thymus hormones. Oleic and linolenic acid stimulate bone marrow to replicate stem cells.
AMD3100 CXCR4 inhibitor and Bone Marrow stimulate 0.5 mg/kg q12h SQ drug study by Christiane Stengel
The hope was that blocking the CXCR4 receptor would block the entry way of the AIDs virus into T-cells. As it turns out, the virus has access to it victim cells through one or even more back doors, and except in a few strains of the virus, it is not limited to CXCR4 alone. So, while AMD3100 is a disappointment in AIDs community, it mode of action may be of value in other areas. This was from HIV study which did not test from people that had only CXCR4 T-cells, but results from FIV did not seem all that great either. FIV study was maybe too short of a test for 6 weeks.
In a study on FIV cats showed the effect on CD4+ is negligible, although it did stem the erosion seen in the control group. It signficantly increased neutrophils, had only a minor effect on lymphocytes (+600 or so in 6 weeks), but the gain in multipotential stem cells in the peripheral blood is probably of value.
Clinical response was very significant: "...in the AMD and in the AMD/PMEA group the owners reported after the therapy that the animals were remarkably attentively, active and movement joyful, contrary to before frequently sleep need shown and pronounced. This increase of the well-being continued up to ten months after therapy end".
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FRONT END
Green Tea Phytosome inhibits CXCR4 in vitro
Theaflavins from TeaFlavin Black Tea extract inhibits gp-41 in vitro.
Too high doseage on tea capsules can cause liver damage...caffeine is toxic to cats
Forsythia inhibits SDF-a/CXCR4 in vitro
Prunella vulgaris inhibits gp-41
Lactoferrin inhibits B-cell, Dc-Sign
Licorice root inhibits aborption, CCR5, gp-41
Chinese Scullcap inhibits CXCR4, CCR5
Grape Seed inhibits CCR5, CCR3, CCR2
Nelumbo nucifera inhibits ITK
Phyllanthus amarus gp120
Viola yedoensis - cyclotides
Noninfectious interactions between FIV and CD4 are major contributors to CD4+ T cell death via IFNaplha induced TRAIL expression and FIV-induced DR5 expression on CD4+ T-cells. Since noninfectious as well as infectious FIV induces the death cascade resulting in selecitve apoptois of CD4+ T-cells, these FIV/CD4-dependent binding events would not necessarily be reflected in FIV RNA and DNA expression by the CD4+ target T-cells. Because each step of this model leading to apoptosis requires the binding of of gp120 to CD4, we suggest that molecules which block this very early event in virus/target cell interaction will be effective in preventing or reducing the depletion of CD4+ T-cells during progression to AIDS.
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TRANSCRIPTION
Alpha lipoic acid NF-kB, AP-1
Prednisolone (Drug) NF-kB
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MARROW PLUS treat anemia
www.askariel.com/product_details.asp?itemid=anemia
Spatholobus root, Ho-shou-wu root, ligustrum fruit, Cynamorium plant, Epimedium herb, Cistanche salsa herb, Rubus fruit, Rehmannia, Tang kuei root, Deer antler sediment, Morinda root, Eucommia bark, Zanthoxlum fruit, Cinammon bark, Evodia fruit, Fu shen sclerotium
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Antler 8 treat anemia
deer antler, salvia, rehmannia, polygonatum, ginseng, tang kuei, aquilaria, cardomon
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Shi Quan Da Bu Tang (TJ-48) stimulation of bone marrow for treating anemia, neutropenia, and wasting.
Affects the systemic immune functions of T and B cells, macrophages and NK cells, but also those of the hematopoietic and intestional immune systems
Astragalus membranaceus, Cinnamomi cortex, Rehmanniae radix, Paeoniae radix, Enidii rhizoma, Atractylodis lanceqe rhizoma, Angel radix, Ginseng radix, Hoelen, Glcycrrhizae radix
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Millettia 9 (Seven forests) Bone marrow suppression
Milettia 25%, Salvia root 18%, Mulberry 10%, Polygonum Multiflorum Vine 10%, Ligusticum 9%. Rehmannia (Cooked) 6%, Dipsaus 6%, Vladimiria (Cultivated) 6%
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Gynostemma (Seven Forests) Leukopenia
Gynostemma 12%, Astragalus root 12%, Oldenlandia 12%, Lycium fruit 12%, Polygonum 12%, Tangkuel 10%, Atractylodes 10%, Psoralea 10%, Cuscuta Seed 10%
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American Ginseng increase GM-CSF, CFU-S, GM-CFC, neutrophils, lymphocytes, platelets
Panax notoginosides progenitor CFU-GEMM, GM, E, ME
Dioscorea batatas or alata Bone Marrow enhancing of CFU-GM, GEMM, BFU-E
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IMMU-25
Rani P.U, Naidu M.U.R, Raju Y.S. India
Ocimun sanctum 100mg, Withania somnifera 100mg, Emblica officinalis 100mg, Tinospora cordifolia 100mg
35 HIV patients two capsules twice-daily Mean CD4 count from 255 (Baseline) to 345 6 months 554 12 months 606 18 months
viral load 326,400 180,500 6 months 22,000 12 months
Potential in the area of stress relief, anti-inflammation and normalizing cortisol levels.
Sold as DefensePlus
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One HIV patient
Holy Basil, Thymol from Bishop's Weed, Chebulic myrabian dose 1000-15000mg/da for six weeks
Viral load 176,747 - 39,977 CD4 98 - 132
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PROLINE-RICH-POLYPEPTIDE....transfer factor..looked like study was poorly controlled
PRP oral spray products were shown to boost T-cell(CD4) levels in Africa study 20% with large drop in viral load in seven patients
Spray products: Isamune, Cytolog, Immulox, Viralox
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Stimulate GM-CSF in bone marrow
Polygonum multiflorum Thunb
Angelicase Sinensis
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Patent 7,442,394 stem cells
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Thymus
Arginine is extremely useful in enhancing the immune system, and it increases the size and activity of the thymus gland. Arginine in combination with lysine, enhances immune function by stimulating the thymus gland to produce addition T cells. Whey protein contains lysine. Many studies show an elevation in growth hormone levels upon administration of arginine, particularly in combination with lysine.
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Pet Dophilus (JARROW)
B pseuodolongum (M602) B longum (BB536) L rhamnosus, E faecium
Probiotic Bacteria 4 Billion Organisms,
Vitamin C (Asorbic Acid) 4 mg
Metabolin 50mg
Whey Protein 800mg
METABOLIN
Patent 6,086,886 inventors Guo; Peilin
Composition for promoting intestinal health metabolites of lactic acid, propionic acid bacteria, chlorella, natural dietary fibers and botanicals. The composition suppresses the reproduction and proliferation of intestinal pathogens and is effective in removing toxic and chemotactic substances from the intestines. The composition also promotes improved bowel function.
The binding of the shed gp120 to B cell bound immunoglobulin (Ig) depletes these cells. Odd thing happens in destruction of CD4 T cells is breakup creates microparticles that suppress levels of IgG and IgA. This causes the suppressing the feline immune response to the virus in B cells. The release of microparticles from apoptotic cells may represent a novel amplification loop of cell death. Exosomes, microvesicles is immune system within immune system and kill noninfected FIV cells
Increaseing IgG, IgA from whey and IFN from Russian Choice Immune will help control FIV virus
MVs may transfer infectious particle such as FIV and prions to other cells. They further raise the possibility that exogenous RNA and DNA modulate critical biologic and pathologic responses when they are incorporated into target cells. If so, then the mechanisms that cells use for dynamic exhanges, transfer events and dialogs may be even more intricate than currently
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LACTOBACILLUS
Strain of lactobacillus binds to the sugar envelop on the surface of HIV. Bacterium targets HIV because it uses the sugar as a food source. There is noted an article that bacteria able to capture HIV in infants' GI tract when breast feeding.
I had noted a large increase in lymph counts when using Pet Dophilus plus probiotics in my cat Mister Kitty
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Russian Choice Immune
Contains specially prepared lactobacillus cell wall fragments. Stimulates the body's immune response mechanisms. Induces TH1 activation of neutrophils, increasing INF-a and decreasing IL-4
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NUCELL
Contains 24% free nucleotides, yeast cell walls, inactivated yeast. Dose 500mg
Enhancement of immune system and performance. Nucleotides are the building blocks that are necessary for making new DNA and RNA. This aids in cell proliferation.
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LICORICE ROOT
Glycyrrhizinate Forte (Jarrow) has been discontinued because of slow sales was Monoammonium Glycyrrhizinate 75mg, Glycyhetinic acid 75mg, Glycine 75mg, L-Methionine 75mg
Jarrow used Indena (Milan, Italy) for raw materials. They have a U.S. office.
I am replacing the Jarrow with Licorce (Viable Herbal Solutions) which has 20% Glycyrrhizic acid. Glycyrrhizic acid is poorly absorbed by intestinal tract, so add lecithin to it
Bioavailabiliaty is reduced when consumed as licorice; this has hampered attempts to establish clear dose effect levels in animals
Cysteine aids in enhancing liver detoxification and reducing allergic effects. Glycine prevents GL's mild aldosterone-like effect of interfering with Na+ and K+ reabsorption regulation in the kidneys. Methionine effectiently delivers cysteine to the liver.
Glycyron Tablets are prepared with 25mg of monoammonium glycyrrhizinate, 25mg of glycine, and 25 mg of methionine. Eisai Co Ltd
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WHY TREATMENT ISN'T EFFECTIVE FOR FIV
Once infected with the virus, fibrosis or scarring occurs in lymph nodes-the home of T cells that fight infection. And once fibrosis occurs, T cells can't repopulate the lymph nodes when FIV therapy begins.
Importantly, we discovered that this fibrosis occurs more rapidly and to a greater extent in the portion of the gut-the largest lymphatic tissue in the body-containing the T cells, compared with other immune tissues. The fibrosis stops cells from returning to immune tissues, especially in the gut.
Patients treated very early after infection experienced a greater degree of immune reconstitution than patients treated in the chronic or end stages of the disease, especially in the gut. Research suggests that anti-fibrotic drugs might have a role as adjunctive therapy in FIV infections-both in limiting depletion and improving of T cells under therapy
ANTI-FIBROTIC
Boswellia Serrata
Astragalus - elevates interferon gamma, inhibits TGFB1
Angelica sinensis
Scutellaria Baicalensis
Data obtained from peripheral blood cannot be used to predict or model immunological processes or FIV pathogenesis in the GI tract or lymph nodes, and such compartments should be directly sampled and studied.
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Once a FIV virus enters the cell it is possible resistance to any or all drugs and herbs may occur. This leads to a treatment strategy which tries to block attachment and entry of virus into the cell. This is before life-cycle of FIV virus begins.
The primary immune defect in FIV is the decline in CD4 cell number and function. Evidence of the latter includes decreases in delayed type hypersensitivity reactions to recall antigens, decreases in lymphoproliferative responses and decreased production of TH1 cytokine (IL-2, IFN-gamma and IL-12).
Quillaja Saponaria is an adujvant to Felv vaccine and other vaccines. It performs immunomodulation which is characterized by an increase in the appearance of the cytokines IL-2, IL-12, IFN-gamma and slows progression of disease.
Saponin is able to increase antibody and cell-mediated immune responses against FIV. It stimulates interleukin-12 and its effects on antibody response; influences the production of IgG1, IgG2a, IgG2b antibodies and stimulates activation of antigen-presenting cells. IL-12 is also known as a natural killer cell stimulatory factor.
Purchase Soap Bark in powder form. It has not been tested use to FIV. Don't use if stomach intestine is injured.
Soap Bark (Quillaja Saponaria) will increase CD4+ and CD8+ counts
Worldwide uses are for bronchitis, cough, AIDS, diuretic, Epstein-Barr, soap, stimulant
Adding Soap Bark creates a strategy which tries to block entry of FIV virus and once virus enters cell to slow life-cycle progress.
RESTORES IMMUNE RESPONSIVENESS
Poppy Seed (Papaver somniferum linn)... culinary herb..
Papaveracea species contain the alkaloid papaverine.
This also was associated with a 50% improvement in their absolute T4 cell counts. Papaverine inhibits the expression of HIV proteins. (There was never a trial using poppy seed)
Shiitake(Lentinus edodes)
Life Cycle.....Fusion
Augments the production of IL-2 and increases activities of macrophages and lymphocytes. Different positive biological effects are known (anticarcinogenic, anticholesterol, immunostimulating effects). Causes proliferation of bone marrow cells.
Contains mineral concentrations of potassium, phosphorus, calcium, copper, strontium, manganese and zinc. Inhibits the replication of Human immunodeficiency virus. Blocks infectious herpes simplex. Has been known to have antiviral and immunopotentiating activities in vivo and vitro.
Beta 1,3 glucan
Effective for immune bolstering, immune dysfunction.
Has been shown to enhance macrophage function and to increase nonspecific host resistance to a variety of bacteria, virual, fungal, and parastic infections. It releases colony stimulating factor and increases bone marrow production.
Beta 1,3 glucan should be taken between meals.
Beta 1,3 glucan is isolated from the membranes of Baker's yeast. It is destroyed in Brewers yeast because of heating above 140 degrees. Shiitake mushrooms contain Beta 1,3 glucan.
FIV GENE INHIBITORS
Blocking of FIV genes may be another method of dealing with the virus.
Isatis root......................inhibits tat gene
VitalPet.......................................inhibits vpr gene
VitalPet contains procaine HCL that breaks down into vitamin B. Don't confuse the other VitalPet that is just vitamins. vitalpet is the pet version of GH3.
MISCELLANEOUS
There are some HIV inhibitors that do not fall neatly in the HIV Life-cycle.
Lysozyme
Lysozymes makes up a large class of enzymes involved in the breakdown of bacterial and viral cell walls. It is also a regulator of IL-2.
Pine cones(pinus parviflora)
Shows anti-HIV activity by preventing the binding of gp120 to the CD4 receptor. Contains polysaccharides that attach themselves to T-cell membranes and block the invasion of the AIDS virus. Macrophages and granulocytes are stimulated by the polysaccharides and scavenge viruses before they can attack T-cells.
Pine cone extract is used as a folk remedy for prevention of stomach cancer in Japan. Research has shown that it indirectly brings about the destruction of cancer cells. Vitro studies have also demonstrated valuable effectiveness against human leukemia cell cultures.
HIV replication by Pinus Parviflora pine cones inhibited by 95%. It is considered an ideal therapeutic agent for the treatment of AIDS.
I found only one distributor on the internet by accessing "MATSU EXTRACT" on infoseek.
Rooibos Tea(Aspalathus linearis)
Life Cycle....Fusion
A polysaccharide that almost completely inhibited the binding of HIV-1. Rooibos tea contains natural antioxidants and scavenging agents.
Red Marine Algae(Dumontiaceae)
Life Cycle....virus absorption
It is a sulphated polysacchoride. These compounds are targeted at the interaction between the viral envelope glycoprotein gp120 and the CD4 receptor. They may also directly interfere with the binding of HIV particles of the cell surface.
Red algae contains carrageenan which has immunomodulatory effect causing lymphocytes to release IL-2. Carrageenan is a sulphated monsaccharide.
Presently Dumontiaceae is used for treatment of herpes viruses. Red Algae is a super food with abundance of vitamins, minerals and trace elements. This helps increase immune system response. Dumontiaceae is known for its regulating and balancing properties. Its balancing powers support the immune system and general organ functions to counteract degenerative conditions. Helpful for chronic ailments.
There is a claim that while sulphated polysacchoride inhibits HIV in vitro it oes not in vivo. This may be true but it is still good as a food supplement. Few studies have been done on algae and their benefits. I feel that this red algae will help with wasting problem. Red algae contains vitamins A, C, D, E, B complex, B12, calcium. It is used in macrobiotic diet that has come to this country from Japan.
Since carrageenan is a sulphated monosaccharide which is a smaller molecular weight than sulphated polysacchoride it should be absorbed.
Glucosamine Sulfate
This is another sulphated monosaccharide that blocks HIV. Use capsule form manufactured by Jarrow Formulas. It does not contain Dicalcium Phosphate and is sodium-free. Quality of herbs is important and in this case absorbability. Some people with drug toxicity problem are using this product.
Chrysin
Life Cycle....virus adsorption
Chrysin is a flavonoid, a potent inhibitor of HIV growth. Use it three months, twice a year. Its side effect is the inhibition of estrogen. Chrysin is used by body builders.
Nettles or Stinging Nettle(Urtica dioica)
Life Cycle....Fusion
Contains chlorophyll, vitamin C, A, potassium, protein. Traditional use: asthma, urinary inflammations, anemia and weakness, diarrhea.
Hyssop(Hyssopus officinalis)
Life Cycle....Glycosylation Glycosylation is one step before assembly and release. Hyssop inhibits HIV infectivity and it is also a reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
Cinnamon-Basil(Ocimum basilicum)....culinary herb
Winter Savory(Satureja montana).....culinary herb Life Cycle....Reverse transcriptase....... Many long-term HIV survivors used spices.
Lemon Balm(Melissa officinalis)
Life Cycle....Reverse transcriptase
Lemon Balm may help relieve overadrenal expression which creates cortisol.
Olive Leaf
Life Cycle....Reverse transcriptase
Inhibits herpes, some bacteria and parasitic protozoans.
Vitamin C.... ascorbic acid
Brings excess cortisol created by HIV into balance.
Lesions caused by the AIDS virus involves disruption of physiologically balanced responses to stressors, effectively creating a state of chronic relative cortisol excess. Such a state inhibits successful anti-pathogen strategies including those directed against the AIDS virus itself and leads to a self-sustaining downhill clinical course.
Vitamin C does fall into Life-cycle as an inhibitor of reverse transcriptase.
One trial showed 300 micrograms/ml ascorbate resulted in approximately 5- to 10-fold lowering of the extra-cellular RT levels.
Another trial showed that it reduced the levels of extracellular reverse transcriptase (RT) activity by greater than 99% and of p24 antigen by 90% in culture.
DHEA(Dehydroepiandrosterone)
Use: Wasting, mildly inhibits HIV.
Androstenedione...androgen
Androstenediol....androgen
19-Norandrostenedione...androgen
These three androgens are used for wasting and body building. They increase testosterone levels. Body builders take a few weeks on and a few weeks off because of minor side effects.
Androstenetriol
Use: Wasting, inhibits cortisol and anti-viral.
Whey
Whey is a protein for wasting.
CLA(Conjugated Linoleic Acid)
Use: Wasting
Supplemantation to enhance lean body mass and decrease body fat. to enhance growth, improve blood lipid profiles. CLA affects metabolism, energy retention and balance between body fat and lean body mass. It directs the body to use fat reserves for energy.
Iceland moss (Cetraria islandica)
Use: Wasting
Life Cycle....Reverse transcriptase
Iceland moss is often used in respiratory catarrh and bronchitis, soothing mucous membranes. Its nourishing qualities contribute to the treatment of cachexia, a state of malnourishment and debility. Excessive doses may induce nausea and looseness of the bowels, while ordinary doses improves the appetite, digestion and general nutrition.
A study shows that Iceland moss contains protolichesterinic acid as HIV-1 RT inhibitor that involves nonspecific binding to the enzyme at nonsubstrate binding sites. Another study shows it be immunostimulating.
THE ROLE OF NUTRITION IN AIDS MANAGEMENT
WASTING NAC is one herb that is used. Try Chrysin to increase testosterone. 5-Androstenediol, DHEA and whey are herbs sometimes used for wasting. Brewers yeast contains vitamin B complex which is sometimes used. Vitamin C a nutrient should be added along with CLA. CLA is used to keep metabolism in balance. Olive Leaf should used against cytomegalovirus which is a common opportunistic infection. Use Bromelain to help break down protein in the digestive system as absorption problem may be caused by FIV. If protein is not properly digested, it cannot be utilized by the body
In one study a mixture of glutamine, arginine and HMB showed good results on weight gain. You can add this to other treatment a few times a week.
In another study DHEA and Melatonin (MLT) could prevent immune dysfunction, excessive lipid peroxidation, and tissue Vitamin E loss induced by retrovirus infection. Adding Vitamin E to wasting formula is a good idea. Using DHEA with Melatonin is another good idea. What is not a good idea is the excessive dosage used for Vitamin C that creates diarrhea and damages cells. In AIDS three times recommended normal dosage for a cat is probably required because of poor absorption and malnutrition created.
Two distinctive patterns of weight loss have been identified in HIV disease. Slow progressive weight loss appears to be primarily associated with gastrointestinal disturbance and inadequate caloric intake, while rapid episodic weight loss followed by periods of weight gain is associated with the development and resolution of systemic infections.
In HIV or FIV the body switches to preferring to metabolize protein over fat. You may want your veterinarian to use anabolic steriods. They help the body retain dietary protein. Anadrol 50 is a steriod that some HIV AIDS patients are using. More than half the cats that have AIDS are dying from wasting. This wasting treatment would be the first step on to recovery. By the time FIV is identified in most cats the infection is already in an advanced stage. This disease is usually recognized by loss of weight.
AIDS-related wasting differs qualitatively from starvation. In starvation, the body's protein stores and muscle mass are conserved while basic metabolic rates slow and fat deposits are broken down for energy. During AIDS, the reverse happens. Metabolic rates are elevated, and lean body mass decreases as the protein in muscles and other tissues is metabolized. Another phenomenon seen in AIDS-related wasting is progressive muscle weakness (myopathy), a poorly understood condition that may be caused by the virus itself.
Unfortunately, in AIDS-related wasting, eating more does not ensure recovery as it does in starvation. With wasting, AIDS acts like any chronic disease. The body mobilizes its resources to meet the needs of emergency immune response and repair critical damaged tissue. This response, which includes breaking down existing cellular protein, is appropriate in the short-run but becomes literally self-destructive when extended in reaction to a chronic stressor like FIV.
NAC is used to inhibit tumor necrosis factor. VitalPet, 5-Androstenediol are used to inhibit cortisol. Vitamin C will bring cortisol into balance. DHEA levels are reduced because of AIDS. The supplement DHEA is used to counter this problem. Anabolic steriods convert to testosterone and create lean body muscle that is lost because of AIDS. I have found that wasting may be the most important problem that needs to be corrected in dealing with AIDS. Adequate nutrition is also essential in dealing with this problem, so I added brewers yeast and whey to my formula of wasting treatment. Brewers yeast helps restore immune responsiveness. Whey protein, a byproduct of cheese manufacturing, is the most bioavailable protein known. CLA will serve the same purpose as human growth hormone does with HIV infection in keeping metabolism in balance and using fat as an energy resource before using lean body mass. Two abstracts on medline show Vitamin C, NAC, DHEA as both FIV and HIV inhibitors.
Nutrients vitamin A, B6, B12 should be included for providing nutritional support. The direct effect of B6 supplementation causes deficient natural killer cell activity and mitogen stimulation. In patients, vitamin B12 loss was specifically correlated with CD4+ loss and disease progression, while B12 supplementation in deficient patients was positively correlated with CD4+ stabilization. In addition, deficiencies in vitamins B12 and A were correlated with disease progression, while B6 and B12 deficiencies were strongly related to the onset of some neuropsychological problems.
Do not use Beta-carrotene for a cat as it does not convert into vitamin A. Nutritional therapy is an important adjunct in the clinical care of patients. Nutritional health affects both cell mediated (T-cell) and humoral (B-cell) immune function. Use these supplements twice or three times a week. Along with them use Black Walnut to deal with the bacteria in the stomach and diarrhea that occurs with wasting and malnutrition. Beta 1,3 glucan and Garlic can help in dealing with opportunistic infections which can trigger rapid losses in weight that are difficult to recover
Preventing wasting treat opportunistic infection present. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease, for example, will greatly accelerate wasting. Diseases of the digestive tract also are a prime cause of weight loss cause eating difficulties, nausea, diarrhea and reduction in nutrient absorption. Disruption of the gut may result from infections with CMV, mycobacterium avium (MAC), salmonella, cryptosporidium or microsporidium. In some cases there is no apparent pathogen, and FIV itself may be the culprit
TREATING SOME OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS
Besides the antibiotics that the veterinarian can give, some herbs can be used for the following infections:
Gastrointestinal disorders:
use Glutamine supplements.
Glutamine falls with disease in circumstances associated with increases in blood corticosteroids.
Yeast infections:
Yeast live on moist areas of the body, such as the lining of the mouth, in the respiratory tract (bronchocandidiasis) and on the skin (dermatocandidiasis).
Pau d'arco, Goldenseal can be used for the yeast infection candida. Don't use Goldenseal for more than a week at a time.
Mainstream medicine treats yeast infections with antifungal medications. Nystatin (Mycostatin) and miconazole (Monistat) have become available over the counter.
Fungal Infections which candida is an example can be treated with Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) and Lemongrass (Cymbopogon).
Inflammatory Bowel Disease:
Over 50 percent of lymphocyte cells are created in the bowel and some are infected with FIV. Psyllium (Plantago ovata) has the ability to absorb fluids also makes it useful for treating diarrhea. Green tea, Garlic is also useful for bowel disease.
Intestinal Parasities:
Papaya (Carica papaya), Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua), and Cubeb (Piper cubeba) which is a spice can be used for this opportunistic infection.
Herpes Virus:
More than 70 percent of cats have herpes virus, There are more than ninety viruses that belong to a family of animal viruses called herpes virdae. Of this family of viruses, four are known to be important to humans. Varicella-zoster causes chickenpox and shingles(does not occur in cats); Epstein-Barr causes infectious mononucleosis; cytomegalovirus (CMV) often is carried without producing any symptoms but compromises immune system.
Symptoms cats may exhibit are runny eyes and upper respiratory signs. The conventional treatment is L-lysine. A new extract "Grapefruit Seed" I discovered from reading "The Encylopedia of Natural PETCARE". Grapefruit seed is antimicrobial. It stops Diarrhea, Gingivitis, Candida Yeast, Parasities, Herpes. The other herbs good for herpes is Olive Leaf, Colostrum.
PET FOOD
See www.api4animals.org/petfood
Besides medical, best therapy for wasting is food.
