Shionogi applies for patent.Shionogi & Company Ltd. (Osaka, Japan) has applied for a patent covering Th-2-migration promoter for helper T cells helper T cell Helper T lymphocyte, CD4+ T cell Immunology A subset of T lymphocytes with the antigen determinant CD4, which are presented with a foreign antigen in the context of both a self MHC class II antigen and IL-1; once immune recognition or response occurs, containing water-in-oil type emulsions with antigens, for prevention and treatment of autoimmune diseases Autoimmune diseases A group of diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, in which immune cells turn on the body, attacking various tissues and organs. Mentioned in: Complement Deficiencies, Premature Menopause , allergy and organ transplant organ transplant: see transplantation, medical. rejection. (Japanese Appl. 109517; WO Publication 9953947) |
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