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Title:
ANTIGEN-SPECIFIC IGE ANTIBODY PRODUCTION INHIBITORS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2001/051079
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Mammalian (including human) IgE antibody production inhibitors and immunomodulatory compositions containing as the active ingredient lactoferrin (LF) or its hydrolyzate; and IFN-$g(g) production potentiators containing LF or its hydrolyzate and ceramides.

Inventors:
TAKAHASHI TAKESHI (JP)
NAGABUCHI SHINYA (JP)
NAKAMURA YOSHITAKA (JP)
YAJIMA TAKAJI (JP)
KUWATA TAMOTSU (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2001/000161
Publication Date:
July 19, 2001
Filing Date:
January 12, 2001
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Assignee:
MEIJI MILK PROD CO LTD (JP)
TAKAHASHI TAKESHI (JP)
NAGABUCHI SHINYA (JP)
NAKAMURA YOSHITAKA (JP)
YAJIMA TAKAJI (JP)
KUWATA TAMOTSU (JP)
International Classes:
A61K31/661; A61K31/706; A61K38/01; A61K38/40; A61P31/04; A61P31/12; A61P35/00; A61P37/04; A61P43/00; (IPC1-7): A61K38/40; A61K31/661; A61K31/706; A61P31/04; A61P31/12; A61P35/00; A61P37/04; A61P43/00
Domestic Patent References:
WO1997026891A11997-07-31
WO1999041266A11999-08-19
Foreign References:
US5958891A1999-09-28
JPH09194388A1997-07-29
JPH1045618A1998-02-17
EP0327461A11989-08-09
US5936076A1999-08-10
EP0729750A11996-09-04
Other References:
NAKAJIMA MITSUNARI ET AL.: "Oral administration of lactoferrin enhances the productions of IFN-gamma and IL-10 in spleen cells cultured with concanavalin A or lipopolysaccharide", BIOMED. RES., vol. 20, no. 1, 1999, pages 27 - 33, XP002938927
YOSHIMOTO TOMOHIRO ET AL.: "Interleukin 18 together with interleukin 12 inhibits IgE production by induction of interferon-gamma production from activated B cells", PROC. NATL. ACAD. SCI. USA, vol. 94, no. 8, 1997, pages 3948 - 3953, XP002938928
YOSHIMOTO TOMOHIRO ET AL.: "LPS-stimulated SJL macrophages produce IL-12 and IL-18 that inhibit IgE production in vitro by induction of IFN-gamma production from CD3intIL-2Rbeta+ T cells", J. IMMUNOL., vol. 161, no. 3, 1998, pages 1483 - 1492, XP002938929
PRIESCHL EVA E. ET AL.: "The balance between sphingosine and sphingosine-1-phosphate is decisive for mast cell activation after Fc.epsilon. receptor I triggering", J. EXP. MED., vol. 190, no. 1, 1999, pages 1 - 8, XP002938930
BURDIN N. ET AL.: "Immunization with alpha-galactosylceramide polarizes CD1-reactive NK T cells towards Th2 cytokine synthesis", EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY, vol. 29, no. 6, 1999, pages 2014 - 2025, XP002938932
DEBBABI HAJER: "Bovine lactoferrin induces both mucosal and systemic immune response in mice", J. DAIRY RES., vol. 65, no. 2, 1998, pages 283 - 293, XP002938931
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Aruga, Mitsuyuki (Nihonbashiningyocho 1-chome Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JP)
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