Specific immune system modulation
US5651993A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 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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