| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20080241176 | METHOD FOR RAPID GENERATION OF MATURE DENDRITIC CELLS - Novel methods of rapidly generating dendrtic cells are disclosed herein. The methods include contacting a dendritic cell precursor with a D ODN to generate a mature dendritic cell. In one specific, non-limiting example, the method includes contacting the dendritic cell precursor or the mature dendritic cell with an antigen. The methods are of use both in vitro and in vivo. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080249056 | Methods of Altering an Immune Response Induced by Cpg Oligodeoxynucleotides - It is disclosed herein that agents that affect the activity and/or expression of CXCL16 can be used to alter the uptake of D-type CpG oligodeoxynucleotides (D ODNs). Methods of inducing an immune response are disclosed that include administering agents that increase the activity and/or expression of CXCL16 and a D ODN. Methods of decreasing an immune response to a CpG ODN are also disclosed. These methods include administering an agent that decreases the activity and/or expression of CXCL16. Compositions including one or more D-type ODNs and an agent that modulates that activity and/or expression of CXCL16 are provided. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080317784 | Immunogenic Compositions Containing Anthrax Antigen, Biodegradable Polymer Microparticles, And Polynucleotide-Containing Immunological Adjuvant - Immunogenic compositions and kits, as well as methods of stimulating immune responses and methods of immunization using the same. The compositions and kits comprise: (a) an antigen derived from | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090082288 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF UVEITIS - Pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed that are of use for the treatment of uveitis. These compositions include a suppressive oligonucleotide. These compositions including an immunosuppressive oligonucleotide can be used for the treatment of uveitis, including anterior, posterior, and diffuse uveitis. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090099122 | USE OF CpG OLIGODEOXYNUCLEOTIDES TO INDUCE EPITHELIAL CELL GROWTH - This disclosure provides a method of inducing epithelial cell growth. The method includes administering an effective amount of a K-type CpG oligonucleotide, thereby inducing epithelial cell growth. The epithelial cell can be in vivo or in vitro. Methods are also provided for inducing wound healing in a subject. The methods include administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of at least on K-type CpG ODN. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090208468 | SUPPRESSORS OF CpG OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND METHODS OF USE - The present disclosure relates to oligodeoxynucleotides that suppress an immune response. Methods are disclosed for preventing or treating an immune-mediated disorder, such as, but not limited to, an autoimmune disease, by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a suppressive oligodeoxynucleotide. Also disclosed are methods of suppressing an immune response in a subject by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a suppressive oligodeoxynucleotide. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20100104507 | USE OF STERICALLY STABILIZED CATIONIC LIPOSOMES TO EFFICIENTLY DELIVER CPG OLIGONUCLEOTIDES IN VIVO - Sterically stabilized cationic liposomes (SSCL) encapsulating a K type oligodeoxynucleotide (ODN) including a CpG motif are disclosed. These SSCL encapuslating a K type ODN can be used to effectively deliver the ODN to a cell. A novel method is also disclosed for producing the SSCL encapsulating the K type ODN. Administration of the SSCL encapsulating a K type ODN and a chemotherapeutic agent, such as a chimeric molecule comprising a targeting molecule selected from the group consisting of an IL-13, and an anti-IL-13 receptor antibody; and an effector molecule selected from the group consisting of a | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100144839 | ANTI-CANCER OLIGODEOXYNUCLEOTIDES - It is disclosed herein that suppressive ODNs are of use for preventing or delaying the formation of a tumor, reducing the risk of developing a tumor, treating a tumor, preventing conversion of a benign to a malignant lesion, or preventing metastasis. In some embodiments, methods are disclosed herein for treating, preventing or reducing the risk of developing a tumor, such as esophageal, gastrointestinal, liver, lung, skin and colon tumors or a mesothelioma. Generally, the methods disclosed herein include selecting a subject for treatment and administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of one or more suppressive ODN. In some examples, additional agents can also be administered to the subject of interest. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100226941 | METHOD OF PREVENTING INFECTIONS FROM BIOTERRORISM AGENTS WITH IMMUNOSTIMULATORY CPG OLIGONUCLEOTIDES - The present disclosure relates to a method of preventing or treating an infection caused by a bioterrorism agent, specifically to a method of increasing an immune response to a bioterrorism agent using an oligodeoxynucleotide including a CpG motif, and a method of enhancing the immunogenicity of a vaccine against a bioterrorism agent using an oligodeoxynucleotide including a CpG motif. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20110077289 | METHOD OF TREATING PNEUMOCONIOSIS WITH OLIGODEOXYNUCLEOTIDES - Methods are disclosed for treating, preventing or reducing the risk of developing occupational lung diseases, such as pneumoconiosis. In several embodiments, the methods include administering a therapeutically effective amount of the suppressive ODN to a subject having or at risk of developing a pneumoconiosis, thereby treating or inhibiting the pneumoconiosis. In several examples, thee subject can have or be at risk of developing silicosis, asbestosis or berryliosis. The method can include selecting a subject exposed to, or at risk of exposure to, inorganic particles, including, but not limited to silica, asbestos, berrylium, coal dust, or bauxite. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110110883 | METHODS OF ALTERING AN IMMUNE RESPONSE INDUCED BY CPG OLIGODEOXYNUCLEOTIDES - It is disclosed herein that agents that affect the activity and/or expression of CXCL16 can be used to alter the uptake of D-type CpG oligodeoxynucleotides (D ODNs). Methods of inducing an immune response are disclosed that include administering agents that increase the activity and/or expression of CXCL16 and a D ODN. Methods of decreasing an immune response to a CpG ODN are also disclosed. These methods include administering an agent that decreases the activity and/or expression of CXCL16. Compositions including one or more D-type ODNs and an agent that modulates that activity and/or expression of CXCL16 are provided. | 05-12-2011 |