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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 05, 1997
Leonid G Ber, Houston, TX (US);
ImmuDyne, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A phagocytosis-stimulating composition comprises, and preferably consists essentially of (a) a phagocytosis-stimulating substance, (b) ascorbic acid or a derivative thereof, and (c) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The phagocytosis-stimulating substance suitably can be a yeast cell wall extract, such as beta-(1,3)-D-glucan. The compositions can be administered to animals to stimulate phagocytosis. The composition enhances and prolongs the stimulation of phagocytosis, by supplying ascorbic acid or an ascorbate to help replenish the ascorbate that has been depleted from the phagocytic cells such as macrophages. The composition has pharmaceutical, nutritional, and cosmetic uses, and can be used for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes.