Ligand

1 . (canceled)

2 . A ligand comprising a single variable domain, wherein the single variable domain specifically binds to an antigen, and the variable domain comprises a Kd for the antigen of 300 nM to 5 pM.

3 . The ligand of claim 2 , wherein the variable domain comprises a Kd for the antigen of 50 nM to 20 pM.

4 . The ligand of claim 2 , wherein the antigen is selected from the group consisting of wherein said first single variable domain specifically binds to an antigen selected from the group consisting of, human, protein, animal protein, cytokine, cytokine receptor, ApoE, Apo-SAA, BDNF, Cardiotrophin-1, EGF, EGF receptor, ENA-78, Eotaxin, Eotaxin-2, Exodus-2, EpoR, FGF-acidic, FGF-basic, fibroblast growth factor-10, FLT3 ligand, Fractalkine (CX3C), GDNF, G-CSF, GM-CSF, GF-β1, insulin, IFN-γ, IGF-I, IGF-II, IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8 (72 a.a.), IL-8 (77 a.a.), IL-9, IL-10, IL-11, IL-12, IL-13, IL-15, IL-16, IL-17, IL-18 (IGIF), Inhibin α, Inhibin β, IP-10, keratinocyte growth factor-2 (KGF-2), KGF, Leptin, LIF, Lymphotactin, Mullerian inhibitory substance, monocyte colony inhibitory factor, monocyte attractant protein, M-CSF, MDC (67 a.a.), MDC (69 a.a.), MCP-1 (MCAF), MCP-2, MCP-3, MCP-4, MDC (67 a.a.), MDC (69 a.a.), MIG, MIP-1α, MIP-1β, MIP-3α, MIP-3β, MIP-4, myeloid progenitor inhibitor factor-1 (MPIF-1), NAP-2, Neurturin, Nerve growth factor, β-NGF, NT-3, NT-4, Oncostatin M, PDGF-AA, PDGF-AB, PDGF-BB, PF-4, RANTES, SDF1α, SDF1β, SCF, SCGF, stem cell factor (SCF), TARC, TGF-α, TGF-β, TGF-β2, TGF-β3, tumour necrosis factor (TNF), TNF-α, TNF-β, TNF receptor I, TNF receptor II, TNIL-1, TPO, VEGF, VEGF receptor 1, VEGF receptor 2, VEGF receptor 3, GCP-2, GRO/MGSA, GRO-β, GRO-γ, HCC1, 1-309, HER 1, HER 2, HER 3 and HER 4, CD4, human chemokine receptors CXCR4 or CCR5, non-structural protein type 3 (NS3) from the hepatitis C virus, TNF-α, IgE, IFN-gamma, MMP-12, CEA, H. pylori, TB, influenza, Hepatitis E, MMP-12, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), ErBb2 receptor on tumor cells, LDL receptor, FGF2 receptor, ErbB2 receptor, transferrin receptor, PDGF receptor, VEGF receptor, PsmAr, an extracellular matrix protein, elastin, fibronectin, laminin, α1-antitrypsin, tissue factor protease inhibitor, PDK1, GSK1, Bad, caspase-9, Forkhead, an antigen of Helicobacter pylori, an antigen of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, an antigen of influenza virus, and serum albumin.

5 . A ligand comprising a single variable domain, wherein the single variable domain specifically binds to an antigen, and the variable domain comprises a K off for the antigen of 5×10 −1 to 1×10 −7 S −1 .

6 . The ligand of claim 5 , wherein variable domain comprises a a K off for the antigen of 1×10 −2 to 1×10 −6 S −1 .

7 . The ligand of claim 5 , wherein the second antigen is selected from the group consisting of wherein said first single variable domain specifically binds to an antigen selected from the group consisting of, human, protein, animal protein, cytokine, cytokine receptor, ApoE, Apo-SAA, BDNF, Cardiotrophin-1, EGF, EGF receptor, ENA-78, Eotaxin, Eotaxin-2, Exodus-2, EpoR, FGF-acidic, FGF-basic, fibroblast growth factor-10, FLT3 ligand, Fractalkine (CX3C), GDNF, G-CSF, GM-CSF, GF-β1, insulin, IFN-γ, IGF-I, IGF-II, IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8 (72 a.a.), IL- IL-11, IL-12, IL-13, IL-15, IL-16, IL-17, IL-18 (IGIF), Inhibin α, Inhibin β, IP-10, keratinocyte growth factor-2 (KGF-2), KGF, Leptin, LIF, Lymphotactin, Mullerian inhibitory substance, monocyte colony inhibitory factor, monocyte attractant protein, M-CSF, MDC (67 a.a.), MDC (69 a.a.), MCP-1 (MCAF), MCP-2, MCP-3, MCP-4, MDC (67 a.a.), MDC (69 a.a.), MIG, MIP-1α, MIP-1β, MIP-3α, MIP-3β, MIP-4, myeloid progenitor inhibitor factor-1 (MPIF-1), NAP-2, Neurturin, Nerve growth factor, β-NGF, NT-3, NT-4, Oncostatin M, PDGF-AA, PDGF-AB, PDGF-BB, PF-4, RANTES, SDF1α, SDF1β, SCF, SCGF, stem cell factor (SCF), TARC, TGF-α, TGF-β, TGF-β2, TGF-β3, tumour necrosis factor (TNF), TNF-α, TNF-β, TNF receptor I, TNF receptor II, TNIL-1, TPO, VEGF, VEGF receptor 1, VEGF receptor 2, VEGF receptor 3, GCP-2, GRO/MGSA, GRO-β, GRO-γ, HCC1, 1-309, HER 1, HER 2, HER 3 and HER 4, CD4, human chemokine receptors CXCR4 or CCR5, non-structural protein type 3 (NS3) from the hepatitis C virus, TNF-α, IgE, IFN-gamma, MMP-12, CEA, H. pylori , TB, influenza, Hepatitis E, MMP-12, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), ErBb2 receptor on tumor cells, LDL receptor, FGF2 receptor, ErbB2 receptor, transferrin receptor, PDGF receptor, VEGF receptor, PsmAr, an extracellular matrix protein, elastin, fibronectin, laminin, α1-antitrypsin, tissue factor protease inhibitor, PDK1, GSK1, Bad, caspase-9, Forkhead, an antigen of Helicobacter pylori, an antigen of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, an antigen of influenza virus, and serum albumin.

8 . A ligand comprising a single variable domain, wherein the single variable domain specifically binds to an antigen, and the variable domain comprises a half life of at least 12 hours in mammalian serum.

9 . The ligand of claim 8 , wherein the single variable domain comprises a half life of at least 24 hours in mammalian serum.

10 . The ligand of claim 8 , wherein the second antigen is selected from the group consisting of wherein said first single variable domain specifically binds to an antigen selected from the group consisting of, human, protein, animal protein, cytokine, cytokine receptor, ApoE, Apo-SAA, BDNF, Cardiotrophin-1, EGF, EGF receptor, ENA-78, Eotaxin, Eotaxin-2, Exodus-2, EpoR, FGF-acidic, FGF-basic, fibroblast growth factor-10, FLT3 ligand, Fractalkine (CX3C), GDNF, G-CSF, GM-CSF, GF-β1, insulin, IFN-γ, IGF-I, IGF-II, IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8 (72 a.a.), IL- IL-11, IL-12, IL-13, IL-15, IL-16, IL-17, IL-18 (IGIF), Inhibin α, Inhibin β, IP-10, keratinocyte growth factor-2 (KGF-2), KGF, Leptin, LIF, Lymphotactin, Mullerian inhibitory substance, monocyte colony inhibitory factor, monocyte attractant protein, M-CSF, MDC (67 a.a.), MDC (69 a.a.), MCP-1 (MCAF), MCP-2, MCP-3, MCP-4, MDC (67 a.a.), MDC (69 a.a.), MIG, MIP-1α, MIP-1β, MIP-3α, MIP-3β, MIP-4, myeloid progenitor inhibitor factor-1 (MPIF-1), NAP-2, Neurturin, Nerve growth factor, β-NGF, NT-3, NT-4, Oncostatin M, PDGF-AA, PDGF-AB, PDGF-BB, PF-4, RANTES, SDF1α, SDF1β, SCF, SCGF, stem cell factor (SCF), TARC, TGF-α, TGF-β, TGF-β2, TGF-β3, tumour necrosis factor (TNF), TNF-α, TNF-β, TNF receptor I, TNF receptor II, TNIL-1, TPO, VEGF, VEGF receptor 1, VEGF receptor 2, VEGF receptor 3, GCP-2, GRO/MGSA, GRO-β, GRO-γ, HCC1, 1-309, HER 1, HER 2, HER 3 and HER 4, CD4, human chemokine receptors CXCR4 or CCR5, non-structural protein type 3 (NS3) from the hepatitis C virus, TNF-α, IgE, IFN-gamma, MMP-12, CEA, H. pylori, TB, influenza, Hepatitis E, MMP-12, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), ErBb2 receptor on tumor cells, LDL receptor, FGF2 receptor, ErbB2 receptor, transferrin receptor, PDGF receptor, VEGF receptor, PsmAr, an extracellular matrix protein, elastin, fibronectin, laminin, α1-antitrypsin, tissue factor protease inhibitor, PDK1, GSK1, Bad, caspase-9, Forkhead, an antigen of Helicobacter pylori, an antigen of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, an antigen of influenza virus, and serum albumin.

11 . A dual specific ligand comprising a first single variable domain and a second a single variable domain where at least one of the first single variable domain and the second single variable domain comprises a Kd for the antigen of 300 nM to 5 pM.

12 . The ligand of claim 11 , wherein the variable domain comprises a Kd for the antigen of 50 nM to 20 pM.

13 . The dual specific ligand of claim 11 , wherein said first single variable domain specifically binds to an antigen selected from the group consisting of, human, protein, animal protein, cytokine, cytokine receptor, ApoE, Apo-SAA, BDNF, Cardiotrophin-1, EGF, EGF receptor, ENA-78, Eotaxin, Eotaxin-2, Exodus-2, EpoR, FGF-acidic, FGF-basic, fibroblast growth factor-10, FLT3 ligand, Fractalkine (CX3C), GDNF, G-CSF, GM-CSF, GF-β1, insulin, IFN-γ, IGF-I, IGF-II, IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8 (72 a.a.), IL-8 (77 a.a.), IL-9, IL-10, IL-11, IL-12, IL-13, IL-15, IL-16, IL-17, IL-18 (IGIF), Inhibin α, Inhibin β, IP-10, keratinocyte growth factor-2 (KGF-2), KGF, Leptin, LIF, Lymphotactin, Mullerian inhibitory substance, monocyte colony inhibitory factor, monocyte attractant protein, M-CSF, MDC (67 a.a.), MDC (69 a.a.), MCP-1 (MCAF), MCP-2, MCP-3, MCP-4, MDC (67 a.a.), MDC (69 a.a.), MIG, MIP-1α, MIP-1β, MIP-3α, MIP-3β, MIP-4, myeloid progenitor inhibitor factor-1 (MPIF-1), NAP-2, Neurturin, Nerve growth factor, β-NGF, NT-3, NT-4, Oncostatin M, PDGF-AA, PDGF-AB, PDGF-BB, PF-4, RANTES, SDF1α, SDF1β, SCF, SCGF, stem cell factor (SCF), TARC, TGF-α, TGF-β, TGF-β2, TGF-β3, tumour necrosis factor (TNF), TNF-α, TNF-β, TNF receptor I, TNF receptor II, TNIL-1, TPO, VEGF, VEGF receptor 1, VEGF receptor 2, VEGF receptor 3, GCP-2, GRO/MGSA, GRO-β, GRO-γ, HCC1, 1-309, HER 1, HER 2, HER 3 and HER 4, CD4, human chemokine receptors CXCR4 or CCR5, non-structural protein type 3 (NS3) from the hepatitis C virus, TNF-α, IgE, IFN-gamma, MMP-12, CEA, H. pylori, TB, influenza, Hepatitis E, MMP-12, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), ErBb2 receptor on tumor cells, LDL receptor, FGF2 receptor, ErbB2 receptor, transferrin receptor, PDGF receptor, VEGF receptor, PsmAr, an extracellular matrix protein, elastin, fibronectin, laminin, α1-antitrypsin, tissue factor protease inhibitor, PDK1, GSK1, Bad, caspase-9, Forkhead, an antigen of Helicobacter pylori, an antigen of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, an antigen of influenza virus, and serum albumin; and

wherein said second single variable domain specifically binds to an antigen selected from the group consisting of, human, protein, animal protein, cytokine, cytokine receptor, ApoE, Apo-SAA, BDNF, Cardiotrophin-1, EGF, EGF receptor, ENA-78, Eotaxin, Eotaxin-2, Exodus-2, EpoR, FGF-acidic, FGF-basic, fibroblast growth factor-10, FLT3 ligand, Fractalkine (CX3C), GDNF, G-CSF, GM-CSF, GF-β1, insulin, IFN-γ, IGF-I, IGF-II, IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8 (72 a.a.), IL-8 (77 a.a.), IL-9, IL-10, IL-11, IL-12, IL-13, IL-15, IL-16, IL-17, IL-18 (IGIF), Inhibin α, Inhibin β, IP-10, keratinocyte growth factor-2 (KGF-2), KGF, Leptin, LIF, Lymphotactin, Mullerian inhibitory substance, monocyte colony inhibitory factor, monocyte attractant protein, M-CSF, MDC (67 a.a.), MDC (69 a.a.), MCP-1 (MCAF), MCP-2, MCP-3, MCP-4, MDC (67 a.a.), MDC (69 a.a.), MIG, MIP-1α, MIP-1β, MIP-3α, MIP-3β, MIP-4, myeloid progenitor inhibitor factor-1 (MPIF-1), NAP-2, Neurturin, Nerve growth factor, β-NGF, NT-3, NT-4, Oncostatin M, PDGF-AA, PDGF-AB, PDGF-BB, PF-4, RANTES, SDF1α, SDF1β, SCF, SCGF, stem cell factor (SCF), TARC, TGF-α, TGF-β, TGF-β2, TGF-β3, tumour necrosis factor (TNF), TNF-α, TNF-β, TNF receptor I, TNF receptor II, TNIL-1, TPO, VEGF, VEGF receptor 1, VEGF receptor 2, VEGF receptor 3, GCP-2, GRO/MGSA, GRO-β, GRO-γ, HCC1, 1-309, HER 1, HER 2, HER 3 and HER 4, CD4, human chemokine receptors CXCR4 or CCR5, non-structural protein type 3 (NS3) from the hepatitis C virus, TNF-alpha, IgE, IFN-gamma, MMP-12, CEA, H. pylori, TB, influenza, Hepatitis E, MMP-12, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), ErBb2 receptor on tumor cells, LDL receptor, FGF2 receptor, ErbB2 receptor, transferrin receptor, PDGF receptor, VEGF receptor, PsmAr, an extracellular matrix protein, elastin, fibronectin, laminin, α1-antitrypsin, tissue factor protease inhibitor, PDK1, GSK1, Bad, caspase-9, Forkhead, an antigen of Helicobacter pylori, an antigen of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and an antigen of influenza virus, and serum albumin.

14 . A dual specific ligand comprising a first single variable domain and a second a single variable domain where at least one of the first single variable domain and the second single variable domain comprises a K off for the antigen of 5×10 −1 to 1×10 −7 S −1 .

15 . The ligand of claim 14 , wherein variable domain comprises a a K off for the antigen of 1×10 −2 to 1×10 −6 S −1 .

16 . The dual specific ligand of claim 14 , wherein said first single variable domain specifically binds to an antigen selected from the group consisting of, human, protein, animal protein, cytokine, cytokine receptor, ApoE, Apo-SAA, BDNF, Cardiotrophin-1, EGF, EGF receptor, ENA-78, Eotaxin, Eotaxin-2, Exodus-2, EpoR, FGF-acidic, FGF-basic, fibroblast growth factor-10, FLT3 ligand, Fractalkine (CX3C), GDNF, G-CSF, GM-CSF, GF-β1, insulin, IFN-γ, IGF-I, IGF-II, IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8 (72 a.a.), IL-8 (77 a.a.), IL-9, IL-10, IL-11, IL-12, IL-13, IL-15, IL-16, IL-17, IL-18 (IGIF), Inhibin α, Inhibin β, IP-10, keratinocyte growth factor-2 (KGF-2), KGF, Leptin, LIF, Lymphotactin, Mullerian inhibitory substance, monocyte colony inhibitory factor, monocyte attractant protein, M-CSF, MDC (67 a.a.), MDC (69 a.a.), MCP-1 (MCAF), MCP-2, MCP-3, MCP-4, MDC (67 a.a.), MDC (69 a.a.), MIG, MIP-1α, MIP-1β, MIP-3α, MIP-3β, MIP-4, myeloid progenitor inhibitor factor-1 (MPIF-1), NAP-2, Neurturin, Nerve growth factor, β-NGF, NT-3, NT-4, Oncostatin M, PDGF-AA, PDGF-AB, PDGF-BB, PF-4, RANTES, SDF1α, SDF1β, SCF, SCGF, stem cell factor (SCF), TARC, TGF-α, TGF-β, TGF-β2, TGF-β3, tumour necrosis factor (TNF), TNF-α, TNF-β, TNF receptor I, TNF receptor II, TNIL-1, TPO, VEGF, VEGF receptor 1, VEGF receptor 2, VEGF receptor 3, GCP-2, GRO/MGSA, GRO-β, GRO-γ, HCC1, 1-309, HER 1, HER 2, HER 3 and HER 4, CD4, human chemokine receptors CXCR4 or CCR5, non-structural protein type 3 (NS3) from the hepatitis C virus, TNF-α, IgE, IFN-gamma, MMP-12, CEA, H. pylori, TB, influenza, Hepatitis E, MMP-12, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), ErBb2 receptor on tumor cells, LDL receptor, FGF2 receptor, ErbB2 receptor, transferrin receptor, PDGF receptor, VEGF receptor, PsmAr, an extracellular matrix protein, elastin, fibronectin, laminin, α1-antitrypsin, tissue factor protease inhibitor, PDK1, GSK1, Bad, caspase-9, Forkhead, an antigen of Helicobacter pylori, an antigen of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, an antigen of influenza virus, and serum albumin; and

wherein said second single variable domain specifically binds to an antigen selected from the group consisting of, human, protein, animal protein, cytokine, cytokine receptor, ApoE, Apo-SAA, BDNF, Cardiotrophin-1, EGF, EGF receptor, ENA-78, Eotaxin, Eotaxin-2, Exodus-2, EpoR, FGF-acidic, FGF-basic, fibroblast growth factor-10, FLT3 ligand, Fractalkine (CX3C), GDNF, G-CSF, GM-CSF, GF-β1, insulin, IFN-γ, IGF-I, IGF-II, IL-1α, IL-β1, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8 (72 a.a.), IL-8 (77 a.a.), IL-9, IL-10, IL-11, IL-12, IL-13, IL-15, IL-16, IL-17, IL-18 (IGIF), Inhibin α, Inhibin β, IP-10, keratinocyte growth factor-2 (KGF-2), KGF, Leptin, LIF, Lymphotactin, Mullerian inhibitory substance, monocyte colony inhibitory factor, monocyte attractant protein, M-CSF, MDC (67 a.a.), MDC (69 a.a.), MCP-1 (MCAF), MCP-2, MCP-3, MCP-4, MDC (67 a.a.), MDC (69 a.a.), MIG, MIP-1α, MIP-1β, MIP-3α, MIP-3β, MIP-4, myeloid progenitor inhibitor factor-1 (MPIF-1), NAP-2, Neurturin, Nerve growth factor, β-NGF, NT-3, NT-4, Oncostatin M, PDGF-AA, PDGF-AB, PDGF-BB, PF-4, RANTES, SDF1α, SDF1β, SCF, SCGF, stem cell factor (SCF), TARC, TGF-α, TGF-β, TGF-β32, TGF-β3, tumour necrosis factor (TNF), TNF-α, TNF-β, TNF receptor I, TNF receptor II, TNIL-1, TPO, VEGF, VEGF receptor 1, VEGF receptor 2, VEGF receptor 3, GCP-2, GRO/MGSA, GRO-β, GRO-γ, HCC1, 1-309, HER 1, HER 2, HER 3 and HER 4, CD4, human chemokine receptors CXCR4 or CCR5, non-structural protein type 3 (NS3) from the hepatitis C virus, TNF-alpha, IgE, IFN-gamma, MMP-12, CEA, H. pylori, TB, influenza, Hepatitis E, MMP-12, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), ErBb2 receptor on tumor cells, LDL receptor, FGF2 receptor, ErbB2 receptor, transferrin receptor, PDGF receptor, VEGF receptor, PsmAr, an extracellular matrix protein, elastin, fibronectin, laminin, α1-antitrypsin, tissue factor protease inhibitor, PDK1, GSK1, Bad, caspase-9, Forkhead, an antigen of Helicobacter pylori, an antigen of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and an antigen of influenza virus, and serum albumin.

17 . A dual specific ligand comprising a first single variable domain and a second a single variable domain where at least one of the first single variable domain and the second single variable domain comprises a half life of at least 12 hours in mammalian serum.

18 . The ligand of claim 17 , wherein the single variable domain comprises a half life of at least 24 hours in mammalian serum.

19 . The dual specific ligand of claim 17 , wherein said first single variable domain specifically binds to an antigen selected from the group consisting of, human, protein, animal protein, cytokine, cytokine receptor, ApoE, Apo-SAA, BDNF, Cardiotrophin-1, EGF, EGF receptor, ENA-78, Eotaxin, Eotaxin-2, Exodus-2, EpoR, FGF-acidic, FGF-basic, fibroblast growth factor-10, FLT3 ligand, Fractalkine (CX3C), GDNF, G-CSF, GM-CSF, GF-β1, insulin, IFN-γ, IGF-I, IGF-II, IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, (72 a.a.), IL-8 (77 a.a.), IL-9, IL-10, IL-11, IL-12, IL-13, IL-15, IL-16, IL-17, IL-18, (IGIF), Inhibin α, Inhibin β, IP-10, keratinocyte growth factor-2 (KGF-2), KGF, Leptin, LIF, Lymphotactin, Mullerian inhibitory substance, monocyte colony inhibitory factor, monocyte attractant protein, M-CSF, MDC (67 a.a.), MDC (69 a.a.), MCP-1 (MCAF), MCP-2, MCP-3, MCP-4, MDC (67 a.a.), MDC (69 a.a.), MIG, MIP-1α, MIP-1β, MIP-3α, MIP-3β, MIP-4, myeloid progenitor inhibitor factor-1 (MPIF-1), NAP-2, Neurturin, Nerve growth factor, β-NGF, NT-3, NT-4, Oncostatin M, PDGF-AA, PDGF-AB, PDGF-BB, PF-4, RANTES, SDF1α, SDF1β, SCF, SCGF, stem cell factor (SCF), TARC, TGF-α, TGF-β, TGF-β2, TGF-β3, tumour necrosis factor (TNF), TNF-α, TNF-β, TNF receptor I, TNF receptor II, TNIL-1, TPO, VEGF, VEGF receptor 1, VEGF receptor 2, VEGF receptor 3, GCP-2, GRO/MGSA, GRO-β, GRO-γ, HCC1, 1-309, HER 1, HER 2, HER 3 and HER 4, CD4, human chemokine receptors CXCR4 or CCR5, non-structural protein type 3 (NS3) from the hepatitis C virus, TNF-α, IgE, IFN-gamma, MMP-12, CEA, H. pylori, TB, influenza, Hepatitis E, MMP-12, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), ErBb2 receptor on tumor cells, LDL receptor, FGF2 receptor, ErbB2 receptor, transferrin receptor, PDGF receptor, VEGF receptor, PsmAr, an extracellular matrix protein, elastin, fibronectin, laminin, α1-antitrypsin, tissue factor protease inhibitor, PDK1, GSK1, Bad, caspase-9, Forkhead, an antigen of Helicobacter pylori, an antigen of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, an antigen of influenza virus, and serum albumin; and

wherein said second single variable domain specifically binds to an antigen selected from the group consisting of, human, protein, animal protein, cytokine, cytokine receptor, ApoE, Apo-SAA, BDNF, Cardiotrophin-1, EGF, EGF receptor, ENA-78, Eotaxin, Eotaxin-2, Exodus-2, EpoR, FGF-acidic, FGF-basic, fibroblast growth factor-10, FLT3 ligand, Fractalkine (CX3C), GDNF, G-CSF, GM-CSF, GF-β1, insulin, IFN-γ, IGF-I, IGF-II, IL-1α, IL-β1, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8 (72 a.a.), IL-8 (77 a.a.), IL-9, IL-10, IL-11, IL-12, IL-13, IL-15, IL-16, IL-17, IL-18 (IGIF), Inhibin α, Inhibin β, IP-10, keratinocyte growth factor-2 (KGF-2), KGF, Leptin, LIF, Lymphotactin, Mullerian inhibitory substance, monocyte colony inhibitory factor, monocyte attractant protein, M-CSF, MDC (67 a.a.), MDC (69 a.a.), MCP-1 (MCAF), MCP-2, MCP-3, MCP-4, MDC (67 a.a.), MDC (69 a.a.), MIG, MIP-1αa, MIP-1β, MIP-3α, MIP-3β, MIP-4, myeloid progenitor inhibitor factor-1 (MPIF-1PDGF-AB, PDGF-BB, PF-4, RANTES, SDF1α, SDF1β, SCF, SCGF, stem cell factor (SCF), TARC, TGF-α, TGF-β, TGF-β2, TGF-β3, tumour necrosis factor (TNF), TNF-α, TNF-β, TNF receptor I, TNF receptor II, TNIL-1, TPO, VEGF, VEGF receptor 1, VEGF receptor 2, VEGF receptor 3, GCP-2, GRO/MGSA, GRO-β, GRO-γ, HCC1, 1-309, HER 1, HER 2, HER 3 and HER 4, CD4, human chemokine receptors CXCR4 or CCR5, non-structural protein type 3 (NS3) from the hepatitis C virus, TNF-alpha, IgE, IFN-gamma, MMP-12, CEA, H. pylori, TB, influenza, Hepatitis E, MMP-12, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), ErBb2 receptor on tumor cells, LDL receptor, FGF2 receptor, ErbB2 receptor, transferrin receptor, PDGF receptor, VEGF receptor, PsmAr, an extracellular matrix protein, elastin, fibronectin, laminin, α1-antitrypsin, tissue factor protease inhibitor, PDK1, GSK1, Bad, caspase-9, Forkhead, an antigen of Helicobacter pylori, an antigen of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and an antigen of influenza virus, and serum albumin.