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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Megumi Kumemura, Otsu, JP;
Tatsuya Doi, Saga, JP;
Takao Saito, Otsu, JP;
Tsuneyuki Noda, Otsu, JP;
Hiroshi Okamatsu, Suita, JP;
Assignee:
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/1702 ; A61K 3/170 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/1702 ; A61K 3/170 ;
Abstract
The invention provides an immunopotentiating composition and to a composition accelerating the production of interferon-&ggr;, both comprising lactosuclose as an active ingredient. In particular, the invention provides such compositions in the form of a foodstuff. Oral administration or ingestion of the compositions enhances biophylaxis mechanism (immunological function) in the digestive tract, thus achieving significant treating and preventing effects on intestinal infections and like diseases.