The invention relates to a method of treating or diagnosing a disease state mediated by monocytes. The method utilizes a composition comprising a conjugate or complex of the general formula
A
b
-X
wherein the group A
b
comprises a ligand that binds to monocytes, and when the conjugate is being used for treatment of the disease state, the group X comprises an immunogen, a cytotoxin, or a compound capable of altering monocyte function, and when the conjugate is being used for diagnosing the disease state, the group X comprises an imaging agent.
本发明涉及一种治疗或诊断由单核细胞介导的疾病状态的方法。该方法利用包含一种复合物或复合物的组合物,其一般公式为Ab-X的组合物,其中Ab组含与单核细胞结合的
配体,当该复合物用于治疗疾病状态时,组X包含免疫原、细胞毒素或能够改变单核细胞功能的化合物,当该复合物用于诊断疾病状态时,组X包含成像剂。