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Green porphyrins as immunomodulators

US5789433A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 1995
Grant dateAug 4, 1998
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F132/08
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Green porphyrins act as antigen-specific immunomodulators in the active phase of an immune response to a particular antigen, as well as to interfere with intercellular communication. These effects occur in the absence of radiation absorbed by the green porphyrin.

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