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Methods of treating animals to maintain or increase CD-4 and CD-8 cell populations

US5674901A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 1995
Grant dateOct 7, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12R2001/225
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods of treating animals to maintain or elevate CD-4 and CD-8 cell levels and to prevent or alleviate the adverse effects on the animal caused by the production or exogenous administration of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) or by a virus consist of administering to the animal a safe and effective amount of a conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) or a substance which is converted in the animal into CLA. A method of preparing CLA employing a bacteria isolated from a rat colon also is disclosed.

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