Drug, particularly an immunomodulator, containing non-fructifying, non-photosynthetic filamentous bacteria envelopes or fractions thereof, and preparation thereof
AssigneeL'oreal
InventorsLucien Aubert, Richard Martin
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Abstract
A drug containing, in particular, fractions of the envelopes of bacteria of genera Beggiatoa and Vitreoscilla. The drug is particularly useful for treating ear, nose and throat infections or bronchopulmonary infections.
Claims10
A method of stimulating non-specific immunity for preventing or treating otorhinolaryngological or bronchopulmonary infections comprising administering orally, nasally, rectally, perlingually or by injection, to a human in need of such treatment a composition containing at least one envelope of a bacteria or a lipopolysaccharide containing fraction of said envelope as an active agent in a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, said bacteria being selected form the group consisting of bacteria belonging to the order Beggiatoales and bacteria belonging to the genus Vitreoscilla.
A method of stimulating non-specific immunity in a human or animal in need of such treatment, comprising administering orally, nasally, rectally, perlingually or by injection, to said human or animal a composition containing at least one envelope of a bacteria or a lipopolysaccharide containing fraction of said envelope, as an active agent, in a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, said bacteria being selected from the group consisting of bacteria belonging to the order Beggiatoales and bacteria belonging to the genus Vitreoscilla.
A method of stimulating non-specific immunity for preventing or treating otorhinolaryngological or bronchopulmonary infections comprising administering to a human in need of such treatment a composition containing at least one envelope of a bacteria or a lipopolysaccharide containing fraction of said envelope as an active agent in a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, said bacteria being selected from the group consisting of bacteria belonging to the order Beggiatoales and bacteria belonging to the genus Vitreoscilla, wherein said composition is in the form of a tablet which disintegrates in the mouth, for local application, or in the form of an injectable composition.
A method of stimulating non-specific immunity in a human or animal in need of such treatment, comprising administering to said human or animal a composition containing at least one envelope of a bacteria or a lipopolysaccharide containing fraction of said envelope, as an active agent, in a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, said bacteria being selected from the group consisting of bacteria belonging to the order Beggiatoales and bacteria belonging to the genus Vitreoscilla, wherein said composition is in the form of a tablet which disintegrates in the mouth, for local application, or in the form of an injectable composition.
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