Mannoproteins or equivalents thereof for use in modulating neutrophil migration

摘要

The present invention is among others concerned with suppressing neutrophil migration and the prevention of damage from neutrophil migration. Provided is a proteinaceous substance derivable from Cryptococcus neoformans and capable of interfering with neutrophil migration in a mammalian host. Also provided are functional equivalents of such a proteinaceous substance and the use of this substance and/or equivalent in the preparation of a medicament.