COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR AFFECTING CYTOKINES AND NF-kB
The present invention discloses a composition and method for effecting various cytokines and NF-κB by administering an effective amount of a phyto-percolate composition to an individual. In various exemplary embodiments, the composition is claimed to be useful for the effective treatment of inflammation, cancer, and/or various infections including HIV by regulation of various interleukins, such as IL-10 and IL-2, and of transcription factors including NF-κB.
1 . A method of treating inflammation; the method comprising administering an effective amount of phyto-percolate derived from culturing microorganisms of ATCC Deposit #PTA-5863 wherein the inflammation is treated by the phyto-percolate upregulating anti-inflammatory cytokines while down regulating pro-inflammatory cytokines.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the anti-inflammatory cytokines comprise IL-10 and the inflammatory cytokines comprise IL-2.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the inflammatory cytokines comprise TNF-α.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the inflammatory cytokines comprise IFN-γ.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the anti-inflammatory cytokines comprise IL-10 and the inflammatory cytokines comprise IL-2, TNF-α, and IFN-γ.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the phyto-percolate affects the expression of cytokines on a cellular level.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the phyto-percolate further affects the activation of NF-κB.
8 . A method of affecting NF-κB; said method comprising administering an effective amount of phyto-percolate derived from culturing microorganisms of ATCC Deposit #PTA-5863.
9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the affecting of NF-κB occurs by decreasing expression, activation or the DNA-binding activity of NF-κB.
10 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the affecting of NF-κB reduces inflammation.
11 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the affecting of NF-κB results in affecting various viruses.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the viruses comprise the HIV virus.
13 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the affecting of NF-κB treats or prevents disorders of the immune system, including cancer.
14 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the affecting of NFκB affects host immune response.
15 . A method of affecting cytokines; said method comprising administering an effective amount of phyto-percolate derived from culturing microorganisms of ATCC Deposit #PTA-5863.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the cytokines affected comprise interleukins.
17 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the cytokines affected comprise TNF-α.
18 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the cytokines affected comprise IL-2, IL-10, IL-17A, and IL-17 and the affecting of the IL-2, IL-10, IL-17A, and IL-17 results in the regulation of the immune response.