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Modulation of immune system with .DELTA.5-androstenes

US5292730A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 1992
Grant dateMar 8, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P37/04
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Alzheimer's disease and immune deficiency disorders may be effectively treated by administering a .DELTA.5-Androstene-3.beta.-ol-17-one having a C.sub.7 substituent selected from the group consisting of oxo, hydroxy and groups convertible thereto by hydrolysis.by administering a therapeutic amount of a .DELTA.5-Androstene-3.beta.-ol-17-one having a C.sub.7 substituent selected from the group consisting of oxo, hydroxy and groups convertible thereto by hydrolysis.

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