Method of treating asthma using IL-8

Details Method of treating asthma using IL-8 Method of treating asthma using IL-8

1993-06-07

1994-03-01

Schain, Howard E.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Lymphokine

Interleukin

524 2, 524 3, 524 12, A61K 3702

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active

052905500

ABSTRACT:
A method of treating asthma in a subject in need of such treatment comprises contacting Interleukin-8 or an active fragment thereof to the respiratory epithelium of the subject. The active agent is preferably human endothelial IL-8, and is preferably contacted to the subject's respiratory epithelium by causing the subject to inhale respirable particles comprised of the active agent.

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