Title:
【発明の名称】自己免疫疾患の治療
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2000517302
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
An autoimmune vaccine is provided for administration to human patients to alleviate the symptoms of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. The vaccine comprises an aliquot of the patient's blood, containing, inter alia, leukocytes having upregulated expression of various cell surface markers and lymphocytes containing decreased amounts of certain stress proteins. It is produced by subjecting the blood aliquot extracorporeally to certain stressors, namely oxidizing agents, UV radiation and elevated temperature.
Inventors:
Bolton, Anthony, Yi.
Application Number:
JP51019398A
Publication Date:
December 26, 2000
Filing Date:
August 11, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Vasogen ink.
International Classes:
A61K35/14; A61M1/36; A61P29/00; A61P37/06; A61M1/32; (IPC1-7): A61K35/14; A61P29/00; A61P37/06
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masao Okabe (13 others)