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Drug screening and treatment for HIV thymocyte depletion

US5612018A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 1994
Grant dateMar 18, 1997
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2517/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is provided for screening compounds for the ability to supress thymocyte depletion in thymuses of HIV-infected individuals, particularly enhancing the CD4.sup.+ -expressing population as compared to an untreated individual. Particularly, drugs are provided which allow for this result, cyclosporine A being exemplary.

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