ENHANCEMENT OF IMMUNE RESPONSE BY TRANSFER FACTOR
In certain aspects, methods and kits are provided for use in enhancement of immune response by administering to a subject an effective amount of a composition containing at least one transfer factor.
1 . A method of improving a vaccine-induced immune response in a subject, comprising the step of administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a composition comprising at least one transfer factor selected from the group consisting of bovine colostrum transfer factor, avian transfer factor, and a combination thereof.
2 . The method of claim 1 wherein the subject is avian or a mammal.
3 . The method of claim 2 wherein the mammal is selected from the group consisting of human and non-human primates, cattle, horses, swine, sheep, goats, deer, lama, dogs and cats.
4 . The method of claim 1 wherein the composition is administered orally or parenterally.
5 . The method of claim 1 wherein the composition further comprises at least one glucan.
6 . The method of claim 1 wherein at least one transfer factor is encapsulated with a hydrophobic coating that is between about 25 and about 150 wt % of the transfer factor.
7 . The method of claim 1 wherein the composition comprises a time-released coating comprising a combination of water soluble and water insoluble cellulose polymer.
8 . A kit comprising at least a first container comprising a composition comprising at least one transfer factor, wherein said composition is selected from the group consisting of encapsulated transfer factor, time-release polymer wrapped transfer factor, and a combination thereof.
9 . A kit comprising at least a first container comprising a composition comprising at least one transfer factor and at least one glucan, wherein said composition is selected from the group consisting of encapsulated transfer factor and glucan, time-release polymer wrapped transfer factor and glucan, and a combination thereof.
10 . The method of claim 5 wherein the composition comprises as time-released coating comprising a combination of water soluble and water insoluble cellulose polymer.
11 . The method of claim 6 wherein the composition comprises a time-released coating comprising a combination of water soluble and water insoluble cellulose polymer.