Methods and reagents for the treatment of diseases and disorders associated with increased levels of proinflammatory cytokines
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1. A composition comprising a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or analog thereof and a corticosteroid in amounts that together are sufficient in vivo to decrease proinflammatory cytokine secretion or production or to treat an immunoinflammatory disorder.
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Abstract
The invention features a method for treating a patient diagnosed with, or at risk of developing, an immunoinflammatory disorder by administering an SSRI or analog or metabolite thereof and, optionally, a corticosteroid or other compound to the patient. The invention also features a pharmaceutical composition containing an SSRI or analog or metabolite thereof and a corticosteroid or other compound for the treatment or prevention of an immunoinflammatory disorder.
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- 1. A composition comprising a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or analog thereof and a corticosteroid in amounts that together are sufficient in vivo to decrease proinflammatory cytokine secretion or production or to treat an immunoinflammatory disorder.
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25. A method of decreasing proinflammatory cytokine secretion or production in a patient, said method comprising administering to the patient an SSRI or analog thereof and a corticosteroid simultaneously or within 14 days of each other in amounts sufficient in vivo to decrease proinflammatory cytokine secretion or production in said patient.
- 26. A method for treating a patient diagnosed with or at risk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder, said method comprising administering to the patient an SSRI or analog thereof and a corticosteroid simultaneously or within 14 days of each other in amounts sufficient to treat said patient.
- 51. A composition comprising an SSRI or an analog thereof and a glucocorticoid receptor modulator in amounts that together are sufficient to decrease proinflammatory cytokine secretion or production.
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55. A method of decreasing proinflammatory cytokine secretion or production in a patient, said method comprising administering to a patient an SSRI and a glucocorticoid receptor modulator simultaneously or within 14 days of each other in amounts sufficient in vivo to decrease proinflammatory cytokine secretion or production in said patient.
- 56. A method for treating a patient diagnosed with or at risk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder, said method comprising administering to the patient an SSRI and a glucocorticoid receptor modulator simultaneously or within 14 days of each other in amounts sufficient to treat said patient.
- 66. A pharmaceutical composition comprising (i) an SSRI or analog thereof and (ii) a second compound selected from the group consisting of a xanthine, anticholinergic compound, beta receptor agonist, bronchodilator, biologic, NSAID, DMARD, COX-2 inhibitor, non-steroidal calcineurin inhibitor, vitamin D analog, psoralen, retinoid, and 5-amino salicylic acid.
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81. A method for suppressing secretion of one or more proinflammatory cytokines in a patient in need thereof, said method comprising administering to the patient (i) an SSRI and (ii) a second compound selected from the group consisting of a xanthine, anticholinergic compound, small molecule immunomodulator, biologic, NSAID, DMARD, COX-2 inhibitor, beta receptor agonist, bronchodilator, non-steroidal calcineurin inhibitor, vitamin D analog, psoralen, retinoid, and 5-amino salicylic acid in amounts sufficient in vivo to decrease proinflammatory cytokine secretion or production in said patient.
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82. A kit, comprising:
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(i) a composition comprising an SSRI or SNRI and a corticosteroid; and
(ii) instructions for administering said composition to a patient diagnosed with or at risk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder.
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83. A kit, comprising:
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(i) an SSRI or SNRI;
(ii) a corticosteroid; and
(iii) instructions for systemically administering said SSRI and said corticosteroid to a patient diagnosed with or at risk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder.
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84. A kit comprising (i) an SSRI or SNRI and (ii) instructions for administering said SSRI and a corticosteroid to a patient diagnosed with an immunoinflammatory disorder.
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85. A kit, comprising:
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(i) an SSRI or SNRI;
(ii) a second compound selected from the group consisting of a glucocorticoid receptor modulator, xanthine, antic holinergic compound, biologic, NSAID, DMARD, COX-2 inhibitor, beta receptor agonist, bronchodilator, non-steroidal calcineurin inhibitor, vitamin D analog, psoralen, retinoid, and 5-amino salicylic acid; and
(iii) instructions for administering said SSRI and said second compound to a patient diagnosed with or at risk of developing an immunoinflammatory disorder.
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86. A method for identifying combinations of compounds useful for suppressing the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines in a patient in need of such treatment, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) contacting cells in vitro with an SSRI or SNRI and a candidate compound; and
(b) determining whether the combination of said SSRI and said candidate compound reduces cytokine levels in blood cells stimulated to secrete the cytokines relative to cells contacted with said SSRI but not contacted with said candidate compound or cells contacted with said candidate compound but not with said SSRI, wherein a reduction of said cytokine levels identifies said combination as a combination that is useful for treating a patient in need of such treatment.
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