Mixed allergen compositions and methods for using the same
AssigneeThe Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
InventorKari C. Nadeau
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Abstract
Mixed allergen compositions of two or more different allergens are provided. In some instances, the mixed allergen compositions include: a nut allergen; an animal allergen; and at least one of: a non-nut plant allergen; a biotic agent; and a vitamin. Also provided are methods of administering the mixed allergen compositions to a subject. The mixed allergen compositions find use in a variety of applications, including health maintenance, immune balance, gut balance, immune support, health improvement and therapeutic applications.
Claims9
A method for ameliorating a food allergy in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising orally administering to the subject a mixed allergen composition comprising 10 or more individual allergenic foods,
- wherein the mixed allergen composition is administered to the subject for at least 6 months;
- wherein the composition comprises about 30 mg to about 300 mg of protein from each allergenic food present in the composition, wherein the individual allergenic foods are selected from the group consisting of peanut, soy, milk, egg, cashew, pistachio, hazelnut, almond, pecan, walnut, salmon, cod, shrimp, wheat, oat, and sesame;
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- wherein the food allergy comprises an allergy to one or more of the allergenic foods;
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- wherein ameliorating the food allergy thereby increases the tolerance of one or more of the individual allergenic foods by the subject.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.