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Treatment of immune system with .DELTA.5-androstenes

US5585371A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 1994
Grant dateDec 17, 1996
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/565
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Immune system response may be enhanced 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.

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