Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating or delaying the onset of an autoimmune condition in a human subject. An effective oral dose of ustekinumab is administered to the subject. Oral administration of ustekinumab also is useful in a method of decreasing innate inflammatory cytokines, such as Interleukin-1? and Tumor Necrosis Factor-?, Th1-like cytokines Interleukin-2 and Interferon-?, Interleukin-17 (Teff), Interleukin-12p70, and increasing Th2-like counter-regulatory cytokine Interleukin-13 in a subject.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating or delaying the onset of an autoimmune condition in a human subject comprising orally administering to the subject at an effective dose of tocilizumab.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating or delaying the onset of an autoimmune condition in a human subject comprising orally administering to the subject at an effective dose of neuropeptide Y.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating or delaying the onset of an autoimmune condition in a human subject. An effective oral dose of an anti-CD20 antibody is administered to the subject. Oral administration of such antibodies as rituximab, ocrelizumab, ofatumumab, obinutuzumab, tositumomab, or ibritumomab are useful in a method of decreasing innate inflammatory cytokines, such as and TNF-a, IFN-g, IL-17, and IL-12.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating or delaying the onset of an autoimmune condition in a human subject. An effective oral dose of ustekinumab is administered to the subject. Oral administration of ustekinumab also is useful in a method of decreasing innate inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-1? and TNF-?, Th1-like cytokines IL-2 and IFN-?, IL-17 (Teff), IL-12p70, and increasing Th2-like counter-regulatory cytokine IL-13 in a subject.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes mellitus and other autoimmune diseases by administering a soluble immune response suppressor (SIRS) peptide or a variant thereof to an individual having such disease. The SIRS peptide or variant reduces the severity of or frequency of relapse of multiple sclerosis and reduces the inflammation associated with multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating or delaying the onset of an autoimmune condition in a human subject comprising orally administering to the subject at an effective dose of tocilizumab.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for the enteral treatment of autoimmune disease such a multiple sclerosis with polypeptide therapeutics. Enteral therapeutics comprise monomeric alpha-MSH polypeptides such as ACTH. Therapeutic formulations of the invention may be used to reduce the incidence or severity of autoimmune disease. For instance methods for the oral treatment of multiple sclerosis with alpha-MSH and ACTH are described.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating or delaying the onset of an autoimmune condition in a human subject comprising orally administering to the subject at an effective dose of neuropeptide Y.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for the enteral treatment of autoimmune disease such a multiple sclerosis with polypeptide therapeutics. Enteral therapeutics comprise monomeric alpha-MSH polypeptides such as ACTH. Therapeutic formulations of the invention may be used to reduce the incidence or severity of autoimmune disease. For instance methods for the oral treatment of multiple sclerosis with alpha-MSH and ACTH are described.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for the enteral treatment of autoimmune disease such a multiple sclerosis with polypeptide therapeutics. Enteral therapeutics comprise monomeric alpha-MSH polypeptides such as ACTH. Therapeutic formulations of the invention may be used to reduce the incidence or severity of autoimmune disease. For instance methods for the oral treatment of multiple sclerosis with alpha-MSH and ACTH are described.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating auto-immune diseases in an animal comprising the step of orally administering a type one interferon to said animal. Also provided is a method of reducing inflammation associated with an auto-immune disease in an animal comprising the step of orally administering a type one interferon to said animal. Further provided is a method of decreasing the levels of a cytokine in an individual having multiple sclerosis, comprising the step of orally administering a type one interferon to said individual, wherein said cytokine is selected from the group consisting of TGF-?, IL-2, IL-10, IFN-? and the inflammatory soluble serum marker ICAM-1. In addition, the present invention provides a method of decreasing the incidence of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in at-risk populations, comprising the step of orally administering INF-? to individuals of said at-risk population.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating cognitive decline in a patient by administering to the patient at least about 100 units per day of ?-interferon.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for the enteral treatment of autoimmune disease such a multiple sclerosis with polypeptide therapeutics. Enteral therapeutics comprise monomeric alpha-MSH polypeptides such as ACTH. Therapeutic formulations of the invention may be used to reduce the incidence or severity of autoimmune disease. For instance methods for the oral treatment of multiple sclerosis with alpha-MSH and ACTH are described.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes mellitus and other autoimmune diseases by administering a soluble immune response suppressor (SIRS) peptide or a variant thereof to an individual having such disease. The SIRS peptide or variant reduces the severity of or frequency of relapse of multiple sclerosis and reduces the inflammation associated with multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating auto-immune diseases in an animal comprising the step of orally administering a type one interferon to said animal. Also provided is a method of reducing inflammation associated with an auto-immune disease in an animal comprising the step of orally administering a type one interferon to said animal. Further provided is a method of decreasing the levels of a cytokine in an individual having multiple sclerosis, comprising the step of orally administering a type one interferon to said individual, wherein said cytokine is selected from the group consisting of TGF-&bgr;, IL-2, IL-10, IF-&ggr; and the inflammatory soluble serum marker ICAM-1. In addition, the present invention provides a method of decreasing the incidence of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in at-risk populations, comprising the step of orally administering INF-&agr; to individuals of said at-risk population.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating cognitive decline in a patient by administering to the patient at least about 100 units per day of &agr;-interferon.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of using a convenient, oral administered and non-toxic immunomodulating agent to suppress transplant rejection. Such agent is a type one interferon.