The invention concerns the use of a protein derived from cancel cells, cells
infected by a virus or immune cells or an inactive fragment of said protein, said
protein being initially an immunosuppressive and/or an angiogenic protein with
local activity whereof said properties have been inactivated by at least 70% by
a physical and/or chemical treatment, such as formolisation, carboxamidation, carboxymethylation,
maleimidation or oxidation by oxygen bubbling, by genetic recombination or by adjuvant
conditioning, said treatment preserving its property of being identified by antibodies
directed against said protein, and preserving sufficient immunogenic properties
for generating antibodies neutralizing or blocking said native protein, or the
use of a DNA molecule corresponding to said protein inactivated by mutation or
to said inactive fragment, for obtaining a medicine designed to provide a patient
with mucosal immunity based on secretion of IgA secretory antibodies, pharmaceutical
compositions for the mucous membranes and IgA antibodies.