Carbohydrate-Modified Particles and Particulate Formulations for Modulating an Immune Response
AssigneeNorthwestern University
InventorsPaul J. Bryce, Karen B. Chien
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Disclosed are compositions, kits, and methods for modulating an immune response. The compositions and kits include and the methods utilize carbohydrate-modified particles having an immune modulator attached at the surface of the particles. The carbohydrate-modified particles and particulate formulations comprising the carbohydrate-modified particles may be utilized for modulating an immune response in a subject.
Claims20
Carbohydrate-modified particles, the particles comprising a biodegradable polymeric base material having an effective average diameter of 0.01-500 pm and a carbohydrate moiety that is an immune modulator covalently attached at the surface of the particles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.