Compositions for treatment and/or prevention of autoimmune disorders
US9700609B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2039/58
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides compositions for treating or preventing T1D (T1D), the compositions comprising one or more antigen presenting cells (APC) that have been pulsed with one or more bacteria and/or components of the bacteria, wherein the bacteria or their components confer upon the APCs the ability to inhibit the generation of diabetes-promoting T cells. The subject invention also provides a method of treating or preventing T1D in a subject, the method comprising administering APC that have been pulsed with one or more bacteria and/or components of the bacteria and wherein the bacteria or their components confer upon the APCs the ability to inhibit the generation of diabetes-promoting T cells.
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