| abstract |
The invention relates relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a phosphorylcholine conjugate, or an antibiody preparation, for example a monoclonal antibody, with specificity to a phosphorylcholine conjugate, and the use of these compositions in the treatment or prevention of atherosclerosis, for example in the treatment, prevention or reduction of further progression of atherosclerosis. Furthermore, the invention also relates to the use of phoshorylcholine conjugates or said antibody preparation, for example monoclonal antibody to produce a pharmaceutical composition optionally with an adjuvant. Furthermore the invention relates to diagnosing the presence or absence of antibodies, for example IgM or IgG antibodies, related to increased or decreased risk of developing ischemic cardivascular diseases. |