| abstract |
This invention relates, e.g., to a method for suppressing inflammation (e.g. allergic inflammation, for example asthma caused by ragweed), a Th1-mediated condition and/or a Th2-mediated condition and/or a condition in which administration of an antioxidant would be beneficial, in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject an anitinflammatory-effective amount of Ascaris-derived heme-binding protein (HBP) or an active fragment or variant thereof (e.g. domain 2 of the polypeptide or an active variant thereof). Also described are pharmaceutical compositions for suppressing one of the above conditions, adjuvant compositions and immunogenic compositions comprising Ascaris-derived heme-binding protein (HBP), or an active fragment or variant thereof, and an antigen. |