20080214435 | Novel Cancer Indications of Mannan-Binding Lectin (Mbl) in the Treatment of Immunocompromised Individuals - The present invention pertains to the use of subunits and oligomers of mannan-binding lectin (MBL) in prophylactic and/or curative treatment of an immunocompromised individual such as subjects suffering from solid tumors or haematological cancers. Solid tumors include such as female cancers, male cancers, cancers of the respiratory system, cancers of the gastro intestinal system, the renal system and further subjects suffering from thyroid cancer and melanomas. Haematological cancers include leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. The immunocompromised condition of the individual may be due to a cancer disease as mentioned herein or the treatment of said cancer disease. | 09-04-2008 |