A vaccine comprising immunogenic acyl glyceryl phosphatidylinositol manno-oligosaccharide (PIM); and the use of PIM for inducing an immune response in a patient effective in the prevention or treatment of Th2-mediated diseases or disorders such as asthma

摘要

Disclosed herein is a vaccine for inducing an immune response in a patient effective in the prophylactic treatment against, or therapeutic treatment of, a Th2-mediated disease or disorder which comprises as active agent, immunogenic acyl glyceryl phosphatidylinositol manno-oligiosaccharide (PIM), in immunogenic form. Also described is prophylactic treatment against, or therapeutic treatment of Th2-mediated diseases or disorders.