Natural IGM antibodies and inhibitors thereof
The invention provides natural IgM antibody inhibitors that may be used to treat various inflammatory diseases or disorders.
1. A composition comprising a peptide having a sequence comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 30.
2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the peptide has a sequence consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 30.
3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the peptide is pegylated.
4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the peptide is labeled with a detectable label.
5. A method of treating a subject having an inflammatory disease or inflammatory disorder comprising administering to the subject a composition comprising a therapeutically effective dose of a peptide having a sequence comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 30.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the inflammatory disease or inflammatory disorder is reperfusion injury.
7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the subject is a mammal.
8. The method of claim 5 , wherein the mammal is a human.
9. The method of claim 5 , wherein the inflammatory disease or inflammatory disorder is a burn injury.
10. The method of claim 5 , wherein the peptide has a sequence consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 30.