THYMUS-DERIVED, IMMUNE-ENHANCING AGENT FOR THERAPEUTIC USE IN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOSTS

摘要

The present invention relates generally to the fields of immunology and molecular biology, and particularly to a thymus-derived factor which stimulates, enhances or regulates cell-mediated immune responsiveness. In one embodiment, the factor is a substantially homogeneous immune potentiator which stimulates mature T lymphocytes and thus enhances the response of animals, especially mammalian organisms, to infectious agents and to malignancies.