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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2018
University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Gainesville, FL (US);
Benjamin George Keselowsky, Gainesville, FL (US);
Jamal Lewis, Tallahassee, FL (US);
Abhinav Acharya, Atlanta, GA (US);
Michael J. Clare-Salzler, Gainesville, FL (US);
University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Gainesville, FL (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides antigen-specific, tolerance-inducing microparticles for the targeted delivery of therapeutic agents to immune cells. In addition, the present invention allows for sustained release of therapeutic agents for a prolonged period of time. Also provided are therapeutic uses of the present invention for the prevention and/or treatment of immune diseases and autoimmune disorders. In a specific embodiment, the present invention provides treatment for type 1 diabetes.