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US 6,663,859 B2Granted
Compositions for enhancing the immune response
AssigneesBioenergy, Inc., University of Florida
InventorsSusan S. Percival, Robin J. Henken, John St. Cyr, Clarence A. Johnson, Terri L. Butler
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Abstract
D-Ribose and methods for using D-Ribose are provided for enhancing the immune response in mammals. Those with a less than optimal immune response will benefit from oral or parenteral administration of D-Ribose. Methods are also provided for the enhancement of the immune response in isolated leukocytes. Leukocytes are cultured ex vivo in the presence of D-Ribose and transfused into a patient in need of leukocyte augmentation.
Claims3
A method for enhancing the immune response comprising:
- (a) separating leukocytes from the blood of at least one donor mammal;
- (b) culturing said leukocytes in a medium containing D-Ribose at a concentration of 2-20 millimoles per liter;
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- (c) introducing said cultured leukocytes transfused into a recipient mammal that would benefit from an enhanced immune response.
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