Modulation of immune system with .DELTA.5-androstenes
AssigneeHumanetics Corporation
InventorHenry A. Lardy
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Abstract
Alzheimer's disease and immune deficiency disorders may be effectively treated by administering a .DELTA.5-Androstene-3.beta.-ol-17-one having a C.sub.7 substituent selected from the group consisting of oxo, hydroxy and groups convertible thereto by hydrolysis.by administering a therapeutic amount of a .DELTA.5-Androstene-3.beta.-ol-17-one having a C.sub.7 substituent selected from the group consisting of oxo, hydroxy and groups convertible thereto by hydrolysis.
Claims4
A method for modulating the immune system of a mammal comprising the step of administering to the mammal an effective amount of a steroid selected from the group consisting of .DELTA.5-Androstene-3.beta.-ol-17-one having a C.sub.7 substituent selected from the group consisting of oxo, hydroxy and groups convertible thereto by hydrolysis.
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