Non-specific immune system enhancement
First Claim
1. A method for non-specifically enhancing the immune system response of a mammal to an antigen which comprises the steps of:
- (A) enhancing the immune system response by;
(a) withdrawing leukocyte containing material from the mammal,(b) treating the withdrawn leukocytes in a manner to alter the cells,(c) returning the treated leukocytes to the mammal, and(B) artificially contacting the mammal'"'"'s immune system with the antigen for a suitable period of time to stimulate the immune system.
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Abstract
The present invention pertains to a method for non-specifically enhancing the immune system response of a mammal to an antigen which comprises the steps of (a) withdrawing leukocyte containing material from the mammal, (b) treating the withdrawn leukocytes in a manner to alter the cella, and (c) returning the treated leukocytes to the mammal. The one embodiment, the method for non-specifically enhancing the immune system response of a mammal is carried out in conjunction with artificially contacting the mammal'"'"'s immune system with an antigen for a suitable period of time to stimulate the immune system. In another embodiment, the mannal'"'"'s immune system is naturally exposed to the antigen prior to the non-specific enhancement of the immune system. In yet another embodiment, the invention is directed at a method for preparing an autologous non-specific leukocyte adjuvant.
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1. A method for non-specifically enhancing the immune system response of a mammal to an antigen which comprises the steps of:
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(A) enhancing the immune system response by; (a) withdrawing leukocyte containing material from the mammal, (b) treating the withdrawn leukocytes in a manner to alter the cells, (c) returning the treated leukocytes to the mammal, and (B) artificially contacting the mammal'"'"'s immune system with the antigen for a suitable period of time to stimulate the immune system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for improving vaccine therapy in a mammal, comprising:
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a) withdrawing leukocyte containing material from the mammal prior to administration of a vaccine to the mammal; b) treating the withdrawn leukocytes in a manner to alter the cells; c) returning the treated leukocytes to the mammal; and d) administering the vaccine to the mammal.
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