SPHINGOMYELINASE ENZYMES AND USES RELATING THERETO

摘要

Two novel sphingomyelinases are provided, having optimum activities at pH7 and pH8, respectively. The two proteins have different tissue sources, the pH7 form from e.g. T cell lymphomas, and the pH8 form from e.g. B cell lymphomas. Methods of treatment and diagnosis, fragments, antibodies, nucleic acids and pharmaceutical compositions are also provided.