2 results about "Cytokine response" patented technology

Compounds can specifically activate TLR7. The compounds are useful because they can stimulate innate immunity. The compounds can be used in the treatment of conditions including cancer, viral infections and skin lesions. The compounds can optionally be formulated for enhanced penetration following topical administration, the composition preferably initiating a local specific inflammatory cytokine response while limiting undesirable erythema and other inflammatory reactions. Pharmaceutical compositions contain the compound and preferably an additional compound such as imiquimod and / or resiquimod (R848). A composition contains the compound and a compound can be used as a medicament. Other aspects, embodiments, advantages and applications will become clear from the further description herein.

Described herein is an isolated biological polysaccharide compound. The biological polysaccharide compound may be characterised by being isolated and having: glycosyl linkages comprising 1:3 linked glucopyranosyl residue of 65-95%wt and 1:6 linked glucopyranosyl residue of 5-25%wt; and a purity of 85- 100% β-glucan; and a molecular weight of 0.5 to 2.2MDa; and a TNF-alpha cytokine response in a human bioassay that is at least 1.5 times greater than a negative control TNF-alpha cytokine response in a human bioassay; and being essentially insoluble in aqueous solutions. In at least one embodiment, methods are described of treating skin by topical application of a vehicle containing the isolated biological polysaccharide to a skin site such as a wound or burn. A method of manufacture is also described.