申请人:——
公开号:US20010009680A1
公开(公告)日:2001-07-26
The present invention relates to a composition for use as an immunomodulator comprising small molecular weight components of less than 3000 daltons, and having the following properties: a) is extractable from bile of animals; b) is capable of stimulating monocytes and macrophages in vitro and in vivo; c) is capable of modulating tumor necrosis factor production; d) contains no measurable IL-1&agr;, IL-1&bgr;, TNF, IL-6, IL-8, IL-4, GM-CSF or IFN-&ggr;; e) has an anti-proliferative effect in a malignant mouse hybridoma cell line; f) shows no cytotoxicity to human peripheral blood mononuclear cells or lymphocytes; and g) is not an endotoxin. The invention also relates to a method of preparing the composition, its use as an immunomodulator, and its use in the treatment of diseases and conditions having an immunological component.
本发明涉及一种用作免疫调节剂的组合物,包括小分子量成分,分子量小于3000道尔顿,并具有以下特性:a)可从动物的胆汁中提取;b)能够在体外和体内刺激单核细胞和巨噬细胞;c)能够调节肿瘤坏死因子的产生;d)不含可测量的IL-1α、IL-1β、TNF、IL-6、IL-8、IL-4、GM-CSF或IFN-γ;e)对恶性小鼠杂交瘤细胞系具有抗增殖作用;f)对人类外周血单核细胞或淋巴细胞没有细胞毒性;g)不是内毒素。该发明还涉及一种制备该组合物的方法,其用作免疫调节剂,并在治疗具有免疫成分的疾病和病况中的应用。