Inventors:
Eli C. Lewis - Be'er Sheva, IL
Charles A. Dinarello - Boulder CO, US
Leland Shapiro - Denver CO, US
International Classification:
A61K 39/00, A01N 1/02, C12N 5/02, A61P 37/06, A61P 3/10, A61P 29/00, A61P 17/02, A61P 37/02, A61K 35/12, A61K 38/00
US Classification:
4241841, 424 937, 435 11, 435375, 514 11, 514 201
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention illustrate methods of treating and preventing transplantation and side effects associated with transplantation. In certain embodiments, compositions and methods relate to inhibition of graft rejection and promotion of graft survival. Thus, the invention relates to modulation of cellular activities, including graft rejection, promotion of graft survival, graft versus host rejection, islet cell preservation and conditions commonly associated with graft rejection. Other embodiments relate to the inhibitory compounds comprising naturally occurring and man-made inhibitors of serine protease and inducers of other alpha1-antitrypsin activities.