METHODS OF TREATING DISEASES BY TARGETING SILT3

摘要

This invention provides a method of treating a subject afflicted with a disease, comprising withdrawing blood from the subject, treating the withdrawn blood so as to remove sILT3 from the blood, and returning the treated blood to the subject, thereby treating the subject afflicted with the disease. This invention also provides the above method, further comprising administering an anit-ILT3 antibody to the subject. The invention also provides a method of treating a subject afflicted with a disease, comprising administering to the subject an anti-ILT3 antibody, therby treating the subject. In one embodiment, the disease is chronic viral disease. In another embodiment, the disease is cancer.