Ampligen

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Get a longer rope.

Adrienne

Ampligen

I was wondering if anyone had participated in any of the ampligen trials or

had otherwise had the drug administered to them. I’ve read some of the

literature as to the results of this treatment and have discussed it with a

few of the doctors administering it and am very perplexed as to how to

proceed especially considering what it costs and the logistics of having to

go to Chicago once a week for six months from New York. And although FDA

approval is expected in about a year, from what I’ve read and been told, the

results are very mixed. I am at the end of my rope, however, and so would

greatly appreciate any feedback on this.

Thanks a lot.

M. Fox, Esq.

One Washington Square

Apt. 3E

Larchmont, New York 10538

Tel: (914) 834-1216; Fax: (914) 831-8473

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Hall wrote: " > The upside of the patient populations experimentations over

the

years with Teitalbaum, Goldstein and I also think its fair to

include Ampligen as well as numerous other vanquished protocols is

to recognize these essential failures as such. This recognition

allows for clearer insight, understanding and a more sober focus to

bare on current and future treatment suggestions. "

Have you not seen the recent results of the Ampligen Phase III study?

They are quite impressive.

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Hi Gail,

> ... Unless and until actual causes are found for illnesses, there will be

> problems with treatments. However, those who have diseases where the cause is

> known have the best chance of recovery.

Yes, yes!

>...a patent on Ampligen owned by the company...admitted that the drug raised

the TNF (tumor necrosis factor)...

I didn't know that! I wasn't clear if raised TNF would be good or bad so I

looked it up (below.) I'm still not clear. Isn't it a good thing if TNF

kills tumor cells? Is the problem that TNF kills other cells as well as

tumor cells?

Thank you for this important information!

Sue B.,

Upstate New York

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Tumor Necrosis Factor

Serum glycoprotein produced by activated macrophages and other mammalian

mononuclear leukocytes. It has necrotizing activity against tumor cell lines

and increases ability to reject tumor transplants. Also known as TNF-alpha,

it is only 30% homologous to TNF-beta (LYMPHOTOXIN), but they share two

receptors.

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Necrosis

A pathological process caused by the progressive degradative action of

enzymes that is generally associated with severe cellular trauma. It is

characterized by mitochondrial swelling, nuclear flocculation, uncontrolled

cell lysis, and ultimately CELL DEATH.

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In a message dated 5/15/2004 1:11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time,

rhbailey@... writes:

Isn't it a good thing if TNF

kills tumor cells?

While others think I'm some type of medical expert, I'm not and don't ever

write the articles that have " medicaleeze " in them! But a high TNF is not good

and it has been found in long-term patients with this illness. Raising it

earlier with any drug is not what any patient would want with this illness. I

believe (but others may know for sure!) that it was Klimas, M.D. who first

found the TNF too high in patients years ago. It was Dr. Kenny DeM. that

found a higher value that pointed to better chances of getting cancer but that

was

in his book and not published in any medical journal that underwent a peer

review process. Others on this list probably would be more qualified to

explain this to you, though, by far!

Gail