112 results about "Immunity disorders" patented technology

The present invention relates to humanized FcγRIIB antibodies, fragments, and variants thereof that bind human FcγRIIB with a greater affinity than said antibody binds FcγRIIA. The invention encompasses the use of the humanized antibodies of the invention for the treatment of any disease related to loss of balance of Fc receptor mediated signaling, such as cancer, autoimmune and inflammatory disease. The invention provides methods of enhancing the therapeutic effect of therapeutic antibodies by administering the humanized antibodies of the invention to enhance the effector function of the therapeutic antibodies. The invention also provides methods of enhancing the efficacy of a vaccine composition by administering the humanized antibodies of the invention. The invention encompasses methods for treating an autoimmune disease and methods for elimination of cancer cells that express FcγRIIB.

The invention provides methods and compositions for the modulation of systemic immune responses by transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells transduced with genes encoding antigens and antigen presenting cell regulatory molecules. The invention includes bi-cistronic lentiviral expression vectors adapted for antigen expression in antigen presenting cells for use in DNA vaccines directed against pathogens and tumor antigens as well as for the treatment of autoimmune disease and for the establishment of antigen tolerance.

The invention relates to compounds of formula (I):or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, clathrate, or prodrug thereof wherein X, Y, A, Z, L and n are defined herein. These compounds are useful as immunosuppressive agents and for treating and preventing inflammatory conditions and immune disorders.

Provided herein are 2-phenoxy- and 2-phenylsulfonamide derivatives with CCR3 antagonistic activity. These compounds are useful for the treatment of diseases associated with CCR3 activity, including but not limited to, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, rheumatoid arthritis, Grave's disease, HIV infection, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis and other inflammatory and / or immunological disorders.

The present invention provides compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating, immuno-allergical diseases, autoimmune diseases, and organ or tissue rejection following transplantation.

Provided herein are novel panels of biomarkers for the diagnosis of autoimmune diseases, and methods and kits for detecting these biomarkers in samples of individuals suspected of having an autoimmune disease. Also provided are methods of monitoring the progression of an autoimmune disease and methods of monitoring the efficacy and side effects of a treatment for an autoimmune disease.

The invention provides methods and compositions useful for detecting autoimmune disorders.

The present invention provides cyclosporin analogues of formula I,and compositions comprising these compounds, as well as processes for their preparation, intermediates in their synthesis, and methods of use thereof for prevention of organ transplantation rejection, the treatment of immune disorders and inflammation, and treatment of viral (particularly hepatitis C viral) infection.

The present invention is directed to a method for treating autoimmune diseases comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the following formula (I) wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as herein defined.

This invention is directed to compounds of formula (I):where A, B, D, E, m, and R1-R5 are as described herein, as single stereoisomers or as mixtures of stereoisomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, clathrates, or prodrugs thereof, which compounds are useful in treating autoimmune diseases. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of preparing the compounds of the invention are also disclosed.

The present disclosure relates to methods for inhibiting an autoimmune disease by administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a composition that increases FOXP3 expression, thereby inhibiting the autoimmune disease. Further disclosed herein are methods for detecting in a subject an autoimmune disease or a predisposition to an autoimmune disease, and methods for assessing the efficacy of a therapy for an autoimmune disease.

A method to treat an autoimmune disease is provided. The method involves administration of interleukin-15 receptor (IL-15R) agonists in an amount effective to ameliorate a symptom of the autoimmune disease. The invention also involves a method to treat an autoimmune disease by ex-vivo expansion of CD44+CD122+Kir+ CD8+ Treg cells and administration of the CD44+CD122+Kir+ CD8+ Treg cells. Compositions comprising CD44+CD122+Kir+ CD8+ Treg cells are also provided. Methods for stimulating an immune response to an antigen are also provided.

Compositions of reduced isoalpha acids, vitamins and minerals are disclosed as well as methods of using the same for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. Additional combinations including other compounds are also contemplated. Synergistic properties and methods exploiting such synergy are also disclosed.