US2019117747A1PendingUtilityA1

Methods of treating allergies and autoimmune diseases with homogenate of axenic c. elegans

Assignee: THE HENRY M JACKSON FOUND FOR THE ADVANCEMEN OF MILITARY MEDICINE INCPriority: Nov 20, 2013Filed: Dec 14, 2018Published: Apr 25, 2019
Est. expiryNov 20, 2033(~7.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

Methods of using axenic C. elegans homogenate for treating allergies or an autoimmune disease are disclosed. Also disclosed is a composition comprising a homogenate of C. elegans, wherein the homogenate is obtained from C. elegans cultured in axenic media, for use in treating an allergy or autoimmune disease.

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1 . A method of treating an allergy or an autoimmune disease in a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition comprising a homogenate of  C. elegans,  wherein the homogenate is obtained from  C. elegans  cultured in axenic media that is free of  E. coli.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the autoimmune disease is a Th1-mediated autoimmune disease. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the Th1-mediated autoimmune disease is selected from type 1 insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, scleroderma, multiple sclerosis, posterior uveitis, Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the Th1-mediated autoimmune disease is type 1 insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the allergy is an environmental allergy or asthma. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the subject is a mammal. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the subject is a human. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is administered chronically to the subject. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is administered orally, parentally, or subcutaneously. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is free of  E. coli  endotoxins. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the composition is free of lipopolysaccharides. 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
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         14 . A homogenate of  C. elegans  and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, wherein the homogenate is obtained from  C. elegans  cultured in axenic media that is free of  E. coli.    
     
     
         15 . A method of increasing levels of IL-10 in a subject having a Th1-mediated autoimmune disease, the method comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition comprising a homogenate of  C. elegans,  wherein the homogenate is obtained from  C. elegans  cultured in axenic media that is free of  E. coli.    
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the Th1-mediated autoimmune disease is type 1 insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the subject is a mammal. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the subject is a human. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the composition is administered chronically to the subject. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the composition is administered orally, parentally, or subcutaneously. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the composition is free of  E. coli  endotoxins. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the composition is free of lipopolysaccharides.

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