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Novo Industri A/s

Jens Christian Jensenius

Steffen Thiel

Thomas Vorup Jensen

Karin Erb

Per Borup-Christensen

The present invention relates to the use of a composition comprising at least one mannan-binding lectin (MBL) subunit, or at least one mannan-binding lectin (MBL) oligomer comprising the at least one mannan-binding lectin (MBL) subunit, in the manufacture of a medicament for prophylaxis and/or treatment of infection. In particular the invention relates to prophylaxis and/or treatment of infection in an individual having an immunocompromised condition; and/or an individual being at risk of acquiring an immunocompromised condition resulting from a medical treatment. The present invention is particular relevant for prophylaxis and/or treatment of infection in individuals suffering from neutropenia, in particular as prophylaxis and/or treatment of infection in individuals receiving or going to receive chemotherapy or similar treatment. The individuals may be treated independent on their serum MBL level, and it has been shown that in particular individuals having a serum MBL level in the range of from 50 ng/ml serum to 500 ng/ml serum may benefit from the prophylaxis and/or treatment.

Indications of mannan-binding lectin (MBL) in the treatment of immuno-compromised individuals

Indications of mannan-binding lectin (MBL) in the treatment of immunocompromised individuals

The present invention relates to substantially pure mannan-binding lectin associated serine protease-2 (MASP-2) polypeptides and fragments thereof as well as nucleic acids encoding such polpeptides. Furthermore, the present invention relates to uses of a substantially pure polypeptide comprising amino acid sequences derived from mannan-binding lectin associated serine protease-2 (MASP2) or a functional homologue thereof for the production of a pharmaceutical composition as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising MASP-2 and/or MASP-2 fragments. In addition the present invention relates to inhibitors of MASP-2 and pharmaceutical compositions comparing such inhibitors. Methods for detecting MASP-2 nucleic acid expression are included in the invention.

Masp-2, a complement-fixing enzyme, and uses for it

The present invention relates to methods of producing and/or isolating MBL compositions. In particular the invention relates to methods of producing and/or isolating novel recombinant human MBL preparations with high similarity to natural human MBL. The MBL preparations may be used in compositions, medicaments and in methods for treatment of conditions such as those related to immunosuppressive conditions and/or to conditions of MBL deficiencies including latent conditions. Conditions of deficiencies of Mannan-Binding Lectin (MBL) are associated with increased susceptibility to infections.

Recombinant human mannan-binding lectin

The present invention relates to the use of a composition comprising at least one mannan-binding lectin (MBL) subunit, or at least one mannan-binding lectin (MBL) oligomer comprising the at least one mannan-binding lectin (MBL) subunit, in the manufacture of a medicament for prophylaxis and/or treatment of infection. In particular the invention relates to prophylaxis and/or treatment of infection in an individual having an immunocompromised condition; and/or an individual being at risk of acquiring an immunocompromised condition resulting from a medical treatment. The present invention is particular relevant for prophylaxis and/or treatment of infection in individuals suffering from noutropenia, in particular as prophylaxis and/or treatment of infection in individuals receiving or going to receive chemotherapy or similar treatment. The individuals may be treated independent on their serum MBL level, and it has been shown that in particular individuals having a serum MBL level in the range of from 50 ng/ml serum to 500 ng/ml serum may benefit from the prophylaxis and/or treatment.

Monoclonal antibody specific for a human tumour-associated antigen

Human conglutinin, polyclonal, and monoclonal antibodies raised against human conglutinin, and their uses in therapy and diagnosis are described. Human conglutinin was obtained from human plasma by affinity chromatography with anti-bovine conglutinin antibody, has a relative molecular weight of 330 and 40 K unreduced and 66 K reduced as measured by SDS-PAGE, shows calcium-dependent and sugar inhibitable binding to complement-reacted immune complexes and zymosan, and immunological cross-reaction with anti-bovine conglutinin antibody.

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Odense, Denmark

Jens Christian Jensenius