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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2016
Applicants:
The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JP;
School Corporation, Azabu Veterinary Medicine Educational Institution, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa, JP;
Inventors:
Kenya Honda, Tokyo, JP;
Koji Atarashi, Tokyo, JP;
Takeshi Tanoue, Tokyo, JP;
Masahira Hattori, Tokyo, JP;
Hidetoshi Morita, Sagamihara, JP;
Assignees:
The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JP;
School Corporation, Azabu Veterinary Medicine Educational Institution, Kanagawa, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 35/74 (2015.01); C12R 1/145 (2006.01); A61K 35/741 (2015.01); A61K 35/742 (2015.01); A61K 45/06 (2006.01); C12N 1/20 (2006.01); C12Q 1/04 (2006.01); C12Q 1/68 (2006.01); A61K 35/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 35/74 (2013.01); A61K 35/741 (2013.01); A61K 35/742 (2013.01); A61K 45/06 (2013.01); C12N 1/20 (2013.01); C12Q 1/04 (2013.01); C12Q 1/689 (2013.01); C12R 1/145 (2013.01); A61K 2035/11 (2013.01); C12Q 2600/156 (2013.01);
Abstract
Species of human-derived bacteria belonging to the Clostridia class have been shown to induce accumulation of regulatory T cells (Treg cells) in the colon and suppress immune functions. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these bacteria can be used to prevent and treat immune-mediated diseases such as autoimmune diseases.