Utilization of CD 137 in order to promote the proliferation of peripheral monocytes

The present invention relates to the use of the monocyte growth factor CD137 for promoting the proliferation of peripheral monocytes and in particular the use of CD137 for the treatment of various disease states which are treatable in a novel manner by means of the proliferation-promoting action of...

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Hauptverfasser: Schwarz, Herbert, Langstein, Joachim
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention relates to the use of the monocyte growth factor CD137 for promoting the proliferation of peripheral monocytes and in particular the use of CD137 for the treatment of various disease states which are treatable in a novel manner by means of the proliferation-promoting action of CD137. The invention relates to the utilization of monocytes growth factor CD137 or of a functional analogue thereof in order to produce a medicament for promoting the proliferation of peripheral monocytes of a mammal. The invention especially relates to the utilization of the growth factor for treating pathological conditions.