摘要:
An immunological tolerance-inducing agent comprising a mucosabinding molecule linked to a specific tolerogen is disclosed. Further, a method of inducing immunological tolerance in an individual against a specific antigen, including hapten, which causes an unwanted immune response in said individual comprising administration by a mucosal route of an immunologically effective amount of an immunological tolerance-inducing agent of the invention to said individual, is described.
摘要:
A chemoattractant protein called "eotaxin" is capable of attracting eosinophils and of inducing eosinophil accumulation and/or activation in vitro and in vivo. Various types of agents that inhibit or otherwise hinder the production, release or activity of eotaxin may be used therapeutically in the treatment of asthma and other inflammatory diseases.
摘要:
Novel polyadenylic acid (5') derivatives with 2'-0-(3-fluoro-4,6-dinitrophenyl) groups and/or 2'-0-(2,4-dinitrophenyl) groups have been synthesized and discovered to act as mutation-insensitive and function-specific inhibitors of viral reverse transcriptase. The compositions, preparative procedures and methods of application of these novel compounds for the treatment of humans carrying or infected with AIDS virus and other RNA-viruses, of other mammals carrying RNA-viruses, for the fast but temporary protection of uninfected humans and other mammals against immuno-deficiency viruses and other RNA-virus caused diseases, for the preparation of a formulation containing irreversibly sterilized HIV or other RNA-viruses useful as anti-AIDS and anti-other RNA-virus disease vaccines, for the complete sterilization of possible trace amounts of live HIV and other RNA-viruses in stored transfusion blood, and for the inactivation or removal of trace amounts of ribonuclease in solution and containers used in biotechnology processes have all been disclosed.
摘要:
The present invention provides an immunogenic compound comprising formula (I), wherein X is selected from the group consisting of methyl and hydrogen; wherein R1 is a suitable functional group of the lysergic ring; wherein R2 is an immunogenic protein; and wherein Y is a bridge to link R1 to R2. The present invention also provides purified monoclonal antibodies specifically reactive with the immunogenic compound and reactive with the lysergic ring of ergopeptine and clavine alkaloids. The present invention further provides an antibody which is an anti-idiotype of the monoclonal antibody. Also provided are methods of prevention and treatment of fescue toxicosis utilizing the immunogenic compounds and antibodies of the present invention.
摘要:
The present invention is directed to methods of suppressing inflammatory responses, inducing tolerance to an antigen, stimulating immune response to antigens, and suppressing or enhancing cell adhesion, e.g., involved in metastasis, by the administration of carbohydrate binding proteins or fragments or derivatives thereof, in particular, proteins capable of binding (alpha)-2,6 sialic acid structures and/or (alpha)-2,3 sialic acid structures. Pharmaceutical compositions containing such (alpha)-2,6 sialic acid and (alpha)-2,6 sialic acid binding proteins or fragments or derivates thereof are also disclosed.
摘要:
This invention relates to the use of a class of compounds as immunopotentiators, compositions containing such compounds and their manufacture, combinations of such compounds with anti-tumour or anti-infective drugs and the use of such combinations in the prophylaxis or treatment of such diseases arising from tumours or infections.
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A method of reducing the allergenicity of psyllium seed husk. Psyllium seed husk is treated with an alkaline solution at a temperature and for a time sufficient to reduce the allergenicity of the psyllium seed husk.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a molecule (INHIB) which inhibits leukocyte immunological activity, processes for preparing and purifying the molecule, a screening assay, compositions containing INHIB, and diagnostic and therapeutic uses of the molecule. The structure of the INHIB molecule is shown to be substantially similar to the free beta chain of complement C3.
摘要:
A method of treating pneumonia caused by a microorganism by administering directly into the lower respiratory tract of a host an amount of an anti-inflammatory agent effective to reduce inflammation is provided. The method may further include administering to a host an amount of an anti-infectious agent with activity against the microorganism effective to reduce the concentration of the microorganism.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method and preparations for reducing IgE antibodies to allergens in allergic subjects wherein substance P and an allergen or fragments of allergens or haptens acting as allergens are administered together to the allergic subjects. The method can be used to treat humans and animals including dogs, cats, horses and subhuman primates.