摘要:
The present invention is directed to methods that can be used for diagnosing whether an individual either has, or is likely to develop, an autoimmune disease. The methods are based upon determining the level of CD4.sup.- CD8.sup.- V.alpha.24J.alpha.Q.sup.+ T cells present in the individual being tested or the pattern of cytokine secretion evidenced by these cells. In addition, the invention is directed to a therapeutic method for treating or preventing autoimmune disease which is based upon the specific expansion of the CD4.sup.- CD8.sup.- V.alpha.24J.alpha.Q.sup.+ T cell population.
摘要:
The invention provides novel methods of treating neurological disorders, including neurodegenerative disorders such as MS. The invention also provides novel methods of treating cancers, including glial tumors such as glioblastoma multiforme. The invention further provides vaccines and related uses.
摘要:
Peptides containing immunodominant epitopes of myelin basic protein that are recognized by groups of T-cells from remitting-relapsing multiple sclerosis patients.
摘要:
The invention is directed to a method of treating a T cell-mediated autoimmune disease in animals, including humans, by the oral administration of autoantigens, fragments of autoantigens, or analogs structurally related to those autoantigens, which are specific for the particular autoimmune disease. The method of the invention includes both prophylactic and therapeutic measures.
摘要:
The invention is directed to a method of treating a T cell-mediated autoimmune disease in animals, including humans, by the oral administration of autoantigens, fragments of autoantigens, or analogs structurally related to those autoantigens, which are specific for the particular autoimmune disease. The method of the invention includes both prophylactic and therapeutic measures.
摘要:
Described are methods for: (a) suppressing the ability of T-cells from a mammal to proliferate in response to stimulation by nonself mammalian tissue; and (b) suppressing immune response which leads to allograft rejection in a mammal receiving an allograft from a donor mammal. The methods involve orally administering to the mammal to be thus treated a composition comprising at least one of: (i) a major histocompatibility complex Class II antigen from a second nonself mammal or from tissue of a mammal syngeneic to said nonself mammal; (ii) at least one synthetic peptide corresponding to a T-cell suppressive fragment of said Class II antigen, said composition being administered in an amount effective to suppress said proliferation. The foregoing compositions are also described.
摘要:
Disclosed herein is a method for treating autoimmune diseases in mammals by administration of one or more agents selected from the group consisting of autoantigens specific for the autoimmune disease, disease-suppressive fragments and analogs of said autoantigen in aerosol form.