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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2006
Applicants:
Stephen D. Hsu, Evans, GA (US);
Carol A. Lapp, Augusta, GA (US);
George S. Schuster, Augusta, GA (US);
Inventors:
Stephen D. Hsu, Evans, GA (US);
Carol A. Lapp, Augusta, GA (US);
George S. Schuster, Augusta, GA (US);
Assignee:
Medical College of Georgia Research Institute, Inc., Augusta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 36/82 (2006.01); A61K 31/352 (2006.01); A61P 37/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Green tea polyphenol compositions and methods of their use are provided. Certain aspects provide methods for modulating expression of one or more autoantigens using the disclosed green tea polyphenol compositions. Representative green tea polyphenols include, but are not limited to (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate. Other aspects provide methods for treating autoimmune disease.