Method for treating inflammatory bowel disease and other forms of gastrointestinal inflammation

US6613751B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• The Regents of the University of California · US
• Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center · IL

Inventors

• Eyal Raz · Del Mar, US
• Daniel Rachmilewitz · Nes Ziona, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 22, 2001
• Grant date: Sep 2, 2003
• Expiry date: Feb 22, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B82Y5/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a method for ameliorating gastrointestinal inflammation, particularly chronic gastrointestinal inflammation such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), in a subject. In one embodiment, the method comprises administering an immunomodulatory nucleic acid to a subject suffering from or susceptible to gastrointestinal inflammation.