John tavis , ph.d. , study author and professor of molecular microbiology and immunology at slu , says the finding may lead to drugs which , in combination with existing medications , could suppress the virus far enough to cure patients .

slu的分子微生物学和免疫学教授和本研究论文的作者约翰塔费斯（johntavis）哲学博士说，这一研究结果可能导致新药的产生，这种新药与现有的药物相结合，可能抑制病毒并足以治愈患者。