SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING INTERFERON TO A SUBJECT

Title:

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING INTERFERON TO A SUBJECT

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2002043650

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing supplemental interferon to a subject. One disclosed system includes a viral vector capable of infecting a plant and expressing interferon therein and the plant, which is edible. Another disclosed system includes a DNA capable of expressing an interferon gene in a plant and the plant, which is edible and susceptible to transformation by the DNA sequence. Further disclosed is a method including causing a plant to express at least a portion of an interferon gene and feeding at least a portion of the plant to the subject.

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Inventors:

GAL-ON AMIT (IL)
SHIBOLETH YOEL MOSHE (IL)
ARAZI TSACHI (IL)
ILAN YARON (IL)

Application Number:

PCT/IL2001/001099

Publication Date:

February 26, 2004

Filing Date:

November 28, 2001

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Assignee:

VIROGENE LTD (IL)
GAL-ON AMIT (IL)
SHIBOLETH YOEL MOSHE (IL)
ARAZI TSACHI (IL)
ILAN YARON (IL)

International Classes:

C12N15/82; (IPC1-7): C12N15/11; C07H21/04; C07K17/00; C12N15/82

Foreign References:

US6096547A	2000-08-01
US5866787A	1999-02-02

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