Methods and compositions for manipulation of the immune response using anti-metallothionein antibody

摘要

Metallothionein is a stress response protein responsible for some forms of stress-related immunosuppression. An anti-metallothionein antibody can stimulate the humoral immune response to T-dependent antigens. An anti-metallothionein antibody is particularly useful when administered with an antigen to stimulate the immune response in a subject. An anti-metallothionein antibody can be administered to a subject with a vaccine to immunize the subject.