Inhibitor of the differentiation of T cells into Th1 cells

US8969378B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8969378-B2
Application numberUS-201213665133-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 31, 2012
Priority dateJul 20, 2007
Publication dateMar 3, 2015
Grant dateMar 3, 2015

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The present invention is to provide an inhibitor that inhibits differentiation of T cells into Th1 cells. The inhibitor that inhibits differentiation of T cells into Th1 cells contains, as an active ingredient, pitavastatin or a salt thereof.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for inhibiting activation of differentiated Th1 cells, the method comprising administering pitavastatin or a salt thereof to a subject in need thereof. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein a pitvastatin salt is administered. 3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the pitvastatin salt is pitivastatin calcium salt. 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pitvastatin or a salt thereof is admi…

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What does patent US8969378B2 cover?
The present invention is to provide an inhibitor that inhibits differentiation of T cells into Th1 cells. The inhibitor that inhibits differentiation of T cells into Th1 cells contains, as an active ingredient, pitavastatin or a salt thereof.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Suzumura Akio, Kowa Co, Univ Nagoya Nat Univ Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K31/47. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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