Claims
- 1. A method for modulating the immune system of a mammal comprising the step of administering to the mammal an effective amount of a steroid selected from the group consisting of .DELTA.5-Androstene-3.beta.-ol-17-one having a C.sub.7 substituent selected from the group consisting of oxo, hydroxy and groups convertible thereto by hydrolysis.
- 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of administering the steroid to a mammal comprises the step of administering the steroid to a human.
- 3. The treatment method of claim 1, wherein the step of administering the steroid comprises the step of injecting the steroid.
- 4. The treatment method of claim 1 wherein the step of administering the steroid comprises the step of inducing ingestion of the steroid.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 867,288 filed 10 Apr. 1992, pending which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 575,156 filed 29 Aug. 1990, now abandoned.
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5077284 |
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Continuations (1)
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575156 |
Aug 1990 |
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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