Small molecules that elicit a polarized Th1 response and for modulation of cellular immunity

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PATENT NO 6451853
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09256762

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The present invention relates to methods of using peptide-like compounds, e.g., aminocarboxylic acid amide derivatives, to bias the immune system toward producing, enhancing, or maintaining a polarized Th1 response, and to methods for treating diseases that improve by creating a Th1 response. The invention also relates to a method of treating diseases associated with elevated soluble TNF alpha levels by administering beta-alethine together with NAC to reduce soluble TNF alpha, and to a pharmaceutical composition comprising same. The present compounds can be used to modulate cytokines including IFN-gamma and IL-10.

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DOVETAIL TECHNOLOGIES INC10616 MANTZ ROAD SILVER SPRINGS MD 20903

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Pontzer, Carol H Silver Spring, MD 5 96
Taub, Floyd E Silver Spring, MD 11 108

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