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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 23, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Martha Eibl, Vienna, AT;
Hermann Wolf, Vienna, AT;
Josef W Mannhalter, Vienna, AT;
Heinz Leibl, Vienna, AT;
Yendra Linnau, Vienna, AT;
Assignee:
Immuno Aktiengesellschaft, Vienna, AT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ; C07K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
4241301 ; 4241841 ; 5303871 ; 530861 ; 530868 ;
Abstract
Inflammation can be treated or prevented altogether by administering a preparation comprising IgA. These preparations also can effect immunomodulation. Preferably, the preparation includes multimeric IgA and is essentially free of IgG in its various forms. Other compounds, such as antibiotics, antiphlogistic agents and antacids, also may be administered. Immunoglobulin A may also be used in vaccines to prevent inflammation. Additionally, an improved assay for evaluating anti-inflammatory activity is provided.