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Methods of treating animals to enhance natural killer lymphocyte function

US5914346A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 1997
Grant dateJun 22, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P43/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of enhancing the activity of natural killer lymphocytes and a method for increasing the basal level of natural killer activity in an animal include the step of administering orally or parenterally to said animal a safe amount of CLA, said amount being effective to enhance the activity of killer lymphocytes or to enhance the basal activity of killer lymphocytes in the animal.

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