USE OF ENDOTHELIAL-LEUKOCYTE ADHESION MOLECULE-1 AND ANTIBODIES THERETO IN THE TRAEATMENT OF ASTHMA

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for treating an asthma patient using an agent selected from the group consisting of the following components (a) to (h).;(a) an antibody capable of binding ELAM-1;;(b) a fragment of antibody (a) capable of binding ELAM-1;;(c) ELAM-1 substantially free of natural contaminants;;(d) functional derivatives of ELAM-1;;(e) antibodies capable of binding to ELAM-1 receptor;;(f) a fragment of antibody (e) capable of binding to an ELAM-1 receptor;;(g) ELAM-1 receptors substantially free of natural contaminants; And;(h) functional derivatives of the ELAM-1 receptor