METHOD FOR DETECTION OR TREATMENT OF GRAFT VERSUS HOST DISEASE

摘要

Disclosed is a method for detecting a graft versus host disease, which is characterized by measuring the quantity of CCL8 protein in a sample collected from a subject and utilizing the measurement value as a measure of the diagnosis or course of the graft versus host disease. Also disclosed is a diagnostic agent for a graft versus host disease, which comprises an anti-CCL8 antibody. The method enables the diagnosis of the occurrence of a graft versus host disease or the monitoring of the course of a graft versus host disease, particularly the differential diagnosis between a graft versus host disease and an infectious disease. Further disclosed is a therapeutic method for a graft versus host disease by using an anti-CCL8 antibody.