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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 1994
Filed:
Aug. 27, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gary R Klimpel, Sante Fe, TX (US);
David W Niesel, League City, TX (US);
Assignee:
Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Austin, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ; A61K / ; A61K / ; A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
424 851 ; 4241931 ; 42419711 ; 4242341 ; 4242571 ; 4242581 ; 4242741 ; 4352521 ; 4352528 ; 435879 ; 435849 ; 435922 ; 4352554 ;
Abstract
Cytokine receptors for tumor necrosis factor e which are found on microorganisms may, if bound with exogenous TNF.alpha., enhance the response of natural killer cells activated by the microorganisms, or increase TNF.alpha. production by peripheral blood lymphocytes treated with the microorganisms. Microorganisms with receptor-bound exogenous TNF.alpha. have enhanced cellular invasion ability which may change the immune response thereto. Clinical and pharmaceutical applications of these discoveries are provided.