Very high molecular weight &bgr;-glucans
US6369216B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 3, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08B37/0024
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention pertains to compositions and therapeutic and prophylatic methods for treating/preventing infections in an animal or human by administering a soluble &bgr;-glucan composition comprising &bgr;-glucan molecules having an average molecular weight of at least 1,000,000 daltons, as determined by multi-angle laser light scattering (VHMW-glucan).
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