Use of IL-21 as an antimicrobial agent

摘要

There is provided a polypeptide having a functional activity of IL-21 wherein the polypeptide has at least 80% identity to an IL-21 polypeptide comprising residues 41 (Gln) to 148 (Ile) of SEQ ID NO:2 or residues 32 (Gln) to 162 (Ser) of SEQ ID NO:2, for use in treating a microbial infection in a mammal.