Immunostimulatory method

US8592390B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Index Pharmaceuticals AB · SE

Inventors

• Robert Lofberg · Djursholm, SE
• Oliver Von Stein · Upplands Väsby, SE
• Arezou Zargari · Solna, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 9, 2012
• Grant date: Nov 26, 2013
• Expiry date: Jul 9, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61P43/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Methods for enhancing steroid efficacy in a steroid refractory patient afflicted with an inflammatory condition who does not respond or responds poorly or inadequately to steroid anti-inflammatory treatment or a steroid dependent patient afflicted with an inflammatory condition and currently on steroid anti-inflammatory treatment who shows an inability to be weaned off systemic or topical administered steroid treatment comprise administering an oligonucleotide having the sequence 5′-Xm-CG-Yn-3′ wherein X is A, T, C, or G, Y is A, T, C, or G, m is 1-20 and n is 1-20, or the sequence 5′-CG-3′ and from 8 to 40 nucleotides, wherein at least one CG dinucleotide is unmethylated. The oligonucleotide is administered in an amount effective to improve sensitivity of the patient to the steroid anti-inflammatory treatment and thereby induce a clinical response in the steroid refractory patient or improve a clinical response in the steroid dependent patient.