METHODS OF SCREENING FOR MODULATORS OF INTERLEUKIN-32 (IL-32), MODULATORS OF IL-32 IDENTIFIED BY SAID METHODS AND THEIR USE

摘要

The present invention relates to methods of screening for modulators of interleukin 32 (IL-32), to modulators of IL-32 and to their use. Proteinase 3 has been identified as an IL-32 binding protein capable of deavege thereof. Inhibition of PR 3 activity to process IL-32 or neutralization of IL-32 by- inactive PR3 or its fragments may reduce the consequences of IL-32 in immune regulated diseases (e.g. inflammatory diseases).