Title:
【発明の名称】白血球のフォトフェレーシス処置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2000510101
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A method of treating infections of mononuclear blood cells, other than retroviral infections, is disclosed. A method of modulating the function of monocytes is also disclosed. The method involves the treatment of a patient's blood with a photoactivatable compound followed by ultra violet light-activation of the photoactivatable compound. The blood treated as such is returned to the patient in a process known as extracorporeal photopheresis. Monocyte function is modulated by this treatment.
Inventors:
McLaughlin, Susan N
Stouch, Bruce Sea
Zeldome, The Jerome Bee
Stouch, Bruce Sea
Zeldome, The Jerome Bee
Application Number:
JP53536497A
Publication Date:
August 08, 2000
Filing Date:
March 26, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Ceracos Inc.
International Classes:
A61K31/00; A61K31/365; A61K31/366; A61K41/00; A61K45/00; A61L2/00; A61M1/36; A61P31/00; A61P31/04; A61P31/10; A61P31/12; A61P33/00; (IPC1-7): A61K45/00; A61P31/04; A61P31/10; A61P31/12; A61P33/00; A61K31/365; A61K41/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Heiyoshi Odashima (1 person outside)