Back to results
US 2012/0058948 A1Published application
Collagen peptides as immune modulators
OwnerCollin M. Stultzinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
The invention relates to collagen peptides, as well as related methods. The invention also relates to methods and products for modulating cytokine production and/or inflammation.
Claims25
A composition, comprising:
- a collagen peptide and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the collagen peptide is in an amount effective to modulate cytokine production when placed in contact with activated monocytes.
17-25. (canceled)
27-32. (canceled)
34-47. (canceled)
A method of determining the ability of a collagen peptide to modulate cytokine production, comprising:
- placing a collagen peptide in the presence of cells that can produce cytokines, and
- measuring the level of cytokines produced.
49-74. (canceled)
A method of detecting, comprising:
- obtaining a sample from a subject, and
- detecting a collagen fragment that modulates cytokine production in the sample.
76-100. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.