SYNTHETIC LIPOPEPTIDE AND USE THEREOF FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES

摘要

Disclosed are: a synthetic lipopeptide derived from Mycoplasma pneumoniae FAM-20, FAM-5 or the like; an activator of a toll-like receptor comprising the lipopeptide; a transcription factor inducer comprising the lipopeptide; a vaccine composition comprising the lipopeptide and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; and others, these products being for mycoplasma pneumonia for which no effective prophylactic means has not been found yet. Further disclosed are: an antibody prepared using the synthetic lipopeptide as an antigen; a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for mycoplasma infection comprising the antibody; a method for detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae or a method for diagnosis or treatment of mycoplasma infection using the antibody; and others.