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Membrane polysaccharides which are useful as immunostimulants

US4734403A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 1985
Grant dateMar 29, 1988
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2039/55583
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a membrane polysaccharide of bacterial origin having the following quantitative analytical composition: ______________________________________ galactose content 66 .+-. 6% content of hexoses other than galactose <1% hexosamine (glucosamine) content 8.5 .+-. 2% amino acid content 5 .+-. 2% fatty acid content <1% nucleic acid content <0.005% protein content <0.03% and molecular weight: 90,000 .+-. 10,000. ______________________________________

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