Prolactin inhibiting or stimulating compounds to regulate the immune function

摘要

Methods for rectifying or ameliorating abnormal responses of mammalian immune systems is provided. Also provided are methods for modifying normal responses of the mammalian immune system. Further provided is a method for treating a mammal having an immune dysfunction by administering to the mammal a prolactin reducer and/or enhancer at a predetermined time or times during a 24-hour period that results in modification of the mammal's abnormal prolactin profile so that it approaches or conforms to the prolactin profile of a young mammal of the same species, thereby ameliorating said immune dysfunction. Also provided is a method of upregulating or augmenting an immune response in a mammal.