Chitosan induced immunopotentiation

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1998-04-24

1999-10-12

Hutzell, Paula K.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Nonspecific immunoeffector, per se ; or nonspecific...

4242791, 4242831, 514 23, A61K 4500, A01N 4304

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059651440

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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