Compositions containing beta 2-glycoprotein I for the prevention and/or treatment of atherosclerosis

摘要

A method for prevention and/or treatment of atherosclerosis in a subject, in need thereof is disclosed. The method is effected by orally administering to the subject an immunological oral tolerance-inducing composition which comprises an immunological oral tolerance-inducing amount of an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of beta₂-glycoprotein-1 (beta₂GP-1) or a derivative of beta₂GP-1.