Pharmaceutical composition use of an amount of (i) a standardized antigen together with an amount of (ii) a polypeptide and product containing an amount of (i) a standardized antigen together with an amount of (ii) a polypeptide

摘要

The invention is directed to methods for treating autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis by orally administering a bystander antigen such as myelin basic protein or proteolipid protein in conjunction with a polypeptide having Type I interferon activity in such a manner as to induce oral tolerance to the bystander antigen resulting in suppression of the autoimmune response.