Anaeroplasmatales for use in the treatment or prevention of an inflammatory disorder of the digestive system
US11007234B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K9/0056
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A composition including one or more bacteria of the order Anaeroplasmatales for use as a medicament in methods of treatment or prevention of an inflammatory disorder of the digestive system. Preferred embodiments of the invention relate to methods employing Anaeroplasma in the treatment or prevention of an inflammatory disorder of the digestive system. Preferably, the inflammatory disorders of the digestive system are inflammatory bowel disease, colitis, Crohn's disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC). Furthermore, it is preferable that the composition of the present invention causes increased TGF-β and/or IgA production in the intestine or other component of the digestive tract compared to subjects who have not received administration of the composition.
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