BAFF, RELATED BLOCKING AGENT, AND USE THEREOF IN STIMULATION AND INHIBITION OF B-CELL AND IMMUNOGLOBULIN IN IMMUNE RESPONSE

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To identify and characterize additional molecules which are members of the TNF family thereby affording additional means of controlling diseases and manipulating the immune system. SOLUTION: There is provided the use of a soluble BAFF ligand or an active fragment thereof for preparing a pharmaceutical composition for treating immunosuppressive disorders. There is also provided the use of the soluble BAFF ligand or the active fragment thereof for preparing the pharmaceutical composition for treating the immunosuppressive disorders by stimulating B cell proliferation in a patient. There is further provided the use of the soluble BAFF ligand or the active fragment thereof for preparing the pharmaceutical composition for treating the immunosuppressive disorders by stimulating the production of immunoglobulin in the patient. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT