Treating infection
AssigneesUniversity of Southampton, University of Cape Town
InventorsHoward William Clark, William Horsnell
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Abstract
The present invention relates to Surfactant Protein D (SP-D) or nucleic acids encoding SP-D or variants thereof such as surfactant protein A or mannan binding lectin for use in the treatment and/or prevention of a parasitic infection. Methods for determining the presence of a parasitic infection by determining levels of SP-D in a sample are also disclosed. Also disclosed are helminths for treating allergy, inflammation or infection.
Claims14
A method for treatment and/or prevention of a parasitic infection in a subject, comprising a step of administering Surfactant Protein D (SP-D), or a fragment, homologue, variant or derivative thereof, to the subject, wherein the SP-D, or the fragment, homologue, variant or derivative thereof, is administered to the lungs of the subject, and wherein the parasite is a parasitic helminth.
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