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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Susan S. Percival, Gainsville, FL (US);
Robin J. Henken, Gainsville, FL (US);
John St. Cyr, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Clarence A. Johnson, Wyoming, MN (US);
Terri L. Butler, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 6/300 ; A61K 4/500 ; A61K 3/170 ; C12N 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 6/300 ; A61K 4/500 ; A61K 3/170 ; C12N 5/00 ;
Abstract
D-Ribose and methods for using D-Ribose are provided for enhancing the immune response in mammals. Those with a less than optimal immune response will benefit from oral or parenteral administration of D-Ribose. Methods are also provided for the enhancement of the immune response in isolated leukocytes. Leukocytes are cultured ex vivo in the presence of D-Ribose and transfused into a patient in need of leukocyte augmentation.