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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2003
Subramanian Iyer, Hockessin, DE (US);
William L. Johnson, Wilmington, DE (US);
Lance Nguyen, Telford, PA (US);
Steven C. Ross, Wilmington, DE (US);
Ruye Xing, Avondale, PA (US);
Subramanian Iyer, Hockessin, DE (US);
William L. Johnson, Wilmington, DE (US);
Lance Nguyen, Telford, PA (US);
Steven C. Ross, Wilmington, DE (US);
Ruye Xing, Avondale, PA (US);
Arkion Life Sciences, LLC, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a composition comprising a substantially purified Cytokine Inhibitory Factor (CIF) having certain characteristics, including the ability to inhibit RNA transcription of the pro-inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1-beta (IL-1β), and interleukin-2 (IL-2). Also disclosed is a method for substantially purifying the Cytokine Inhibitory Factor and a method for modulating the immune system of an animal using such composition.