Non-specific immune system enhancement
First Claim
1. A method for non-specifically enhancing the immune system response of an immunodeficient mammal to an antigen, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) determining if the mammal'"'"'s helper/inducer T cell count is at least 150 per cubic milliliter of blood and, if so, conducting the following steps (b)-(d);
b) withdrawing leukocyte containing material from the mammal;
c) treating the withdrawn leukocytes in a manner to alter the cells; and
d) returning the treated leukocytes to the mammal.
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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an antigen which comprises the steps of (a) withdrawing leukocyte containing material from the mammal, (b) treating the withdrawn leukocytes in a manner to alter the cells, and (c) returning the treated leukocytes to the mammal. In 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 mammal'"'"'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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4 Claims
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1. A method for non-specifically enhancing the immune system response of an immunodeficient mammal to an antigen, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) determining if the mammal'"'"'s helper/inducer T cell count is at least 150 per cubic milliliter of blood and, if so, conducting the following steps (b)-(d); b) withdrawing leukocyte containing material from the mammal; c) treating the withdrawn leukocytes in a manner to alter the cells; and d) returning the treated leukocytes to the mammal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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