Interleukin-18-binding protein

摘要

The objects of this invention are to provide a substance which suppresses the physiological activities of IL-18 through binding to IL-18, uses of the substance, and a DNA encoding the substance; this invention attains these objects by providing an IL-18-binding protein comprising a specific amino acid sequence, a DNA encoding this protein, and an IL-18-suppressor as well as agent for susceptive diseases containing as an effective ingredient this IL-18-binding protein.