USE OF TELLURIUM COMPOUNDS AS ADJUVANTS

摘要

Methods for enhancing the immune response of a subject to an immunoeffector, and methods of enhancing interleukin-12 production, which are effected by administering an amount of the immunoeffector and an effective adjuvanting amount of a tellurium-containing compound are provided. The enhanced immune response may be a cell-mediated or a humoral immune response. A pharmaceutical composition, which comprises the tellurium-containing compound, the immunoeffector and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is also provided. Use of a tellurium-containing compound as an adjuvant for immunization is also provided.