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US 12,458,670 B2Granted
Controlling a pathogen's resistance to immune surveillance
AssigneeImmune Macro-Biotic Technology UK Limited
InventorChristopher Jeremy Leonard
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Abstract
A pathogen's resistance to immune surveillance is controlled using a controlled amount of Cytokine IL-10.
Claims4
A method of controlling the resistance of a pathogen to an animal's immune system, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
- (i) challenging larvae with a micro-organism or part thereof that is recognized by the larvae by its Pathogen Associated Molecular Patterns and perceived as a pathogen to provide stimulated larvae;
- (ii) feeding the animal with the stimulated larvae;
- wherein the amount of Cytokine IL-10 is controlled in the animal following subsequent exposure of the animal to a pathogen;
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- (iii) measuring the amount of Cytokine IL-10.
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