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Specific immune system modulation

US5651993A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 1992
Grant dateJul 29, 1997
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2039/55522
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods and pharmaceutical compositions for modifying the immune response of a mammal to a specific antigen are provided. The methods include treating an antigen presenting cell to enhance expression of a major histocompatibility complex molecule and reacting the treated antigen presenting cell with the antigen extracorporeally to form an antigen-associated antigen presenting cell.

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