DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF SIGLEC-6 ASSOCIATED DISEASES

摘要

The present invention relates to agonists, antagonists, and other molecules that specifically bind SIGLEC-6 on mast cells, their use in the treatment of asthma and other SIGLEC-6 mediated diseases or disorders, methods of diagnosing such diseases or disorders, and methods of screening for candidate compounds capable of modulating SIGLEC-6 activity in mast cells. The present invention also relates to the diagnosis and treatment of B-cell related disorders using compounds that bind and/or modulate SIGLEC-6.