Chitosan induced immunopotentiation

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1996-08-13

1999-06-15

Woodward, Michael P.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Nonspecific immunoeffector, per se ; or nonspecific...

514 55, 5361231, A61K 4500, A61K 3173, C07H 100

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ABSTRACT:
Methods and compositions for potentiating an immune response are disclosed which incorporate chitosan as an immunopotentiating adjuvant. Administration of the compositions of the invention is effected by various routes.

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