Materials and methods for treatment of plaquing disease
AssigneeMilkhaus Laboratory, Inc.
InventorsJohn McMichael, Ellis L. Kline
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Abstract
Methods and compositions are provided for alleviation of disease states involving plaque formation, such as are manifested in Alzheimer's Disease and other amyloid disorders, and arteriosclerotic disease. Methods for the treatment of herpes virus infections by administration of thimerosal are further provided by the invention.
Claims16
A method for alleviating the symptoms of disease states associated with amyloid plaque formation selected from the group consisting of Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease comprising the step of administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of amyloid protein.
A pharmaceutical composition for treatment of disease states associated with abnormal accumulation or molecular organization of amyloid protein or amyloid plaques selected from the group consisting of Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease which comprises amyloid protein or a therapeutically active fragment thereof in an amount effective to alleviate one or more symptoms of said disease state and a suitable carrier.
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