Method of modulating immune response by administration of immuno-activation agent
申请人:Chiao Jen-Wei
公开号:US20050070602A1
公开(公告)日:2005-03-31
The present invention is directed to a method of activating or augmenting an immune system of a mammal. The method comprises the step of administering a isothiocyanate (ITC) based agent, such as, N-acetylcysteine conjugate of phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC-NAC) or phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC), to a mammal in an amount sufficient to activate or augment the immune response in the mammal. The invention is further directed to a method of activating an antigen-specific immune response by administering to a subject an ITC based agent to in an amount sufficient to activate or augment the response of a B cell system or innate immunity to an antigen.