Method of treating/preventing mucositis
OwnerRolf Engstadinventor
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Abstract
A method of treating and/or preventing mucositis which is an inflammation and ulceration of the mucous membranes, typically resulting from a toxic reaction to chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy by the application of water soluble immunomodulatory β-glucan.
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A method of treating and/or preventing mucositis comprising applying to the mucosal surface a preparation comprising water-soluble immunomodulatory β-glucan
A glucan for use in a therapeutic composition for treatment or prevention of mucositis, wherein said glucan is a water-soluble immunomodulatory β-1,3-glucan having a branched nature with β-1,3-linked side chains anchored through a β-1,6-linkage.
Use of immunomodulatory β-glucan for manufacturing a medicament for the treatment or prevention of mucositis in an animal in need thereof.
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