Azt
by Michael W. Davidson
Title
Azt
Artist
Michael W. Davidson
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Polarized light micrograph (PLM) of AZT, a drug used in the treatment of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). AZT is also effective in reducing the complications of secondary infections and in treating the dementia that affects a proportion of AIDS victims. AZT (brand name Retrovir, manufactured by Burroughs-Wellcome) inhibits the action of reverse transcriptase, the AIDS viral enzyme that is crucial to the subversion of a victims's immune system. AZT has side effects; its toxicity to bone marrow may result in patients developing anemia. Magnification 10x.
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June 6th, 2013
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