use of haemocyaninen and arylphorinen to influence the immmunsystems and treatment of tumours.

摘要

The invention relates to the use of haemocyanin, excepting keyhole limpet haemocyanin, and/or arylphorin for influencing the immune system and the treatment of tumours. It is known that keyhole limpet haemocyanin has an antitumour effect on superficial bladder carcinoma. Haemocyanins and arylphorins which have preferably been isolated from animals of the genera Calliphora, Helix, Octopus, Astacus, Carcinus, Limulus and Eurypelma have shown unexpected immunological and tumour-inhibiting effects, especially when they are coupled with further components.