The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the
treatment and diagnosis of immune disorders, especially T helper
lymphocyte-related disorders. For example, genes which are differentially
expressed within and among T helper (TH) cells and TH cell
subpopulations, which include, but are not limited to TH0, TH1 and TH2
cell subpopulations are identified. Genes are also identified via the
ability of their gene products to interact with gene products involved in
the differentiation, maintenance and effector function of such TH cells
and TH cell subpopulations. The genes identified can be used
diagnostically or as targets for therapeutic intervention. In this
regard, the present invention provides methods for the identification and
therapeutic use of compounds as treatments of immune disorders,
especially TH cell subpopulation-related disorders. Additionally, methods
are provided for the diagnostic evaluation and prognosis of TH cell
subpopulation-related disorders, for the identification of subjects
exhibiting a predisposition to such conditions, for monitoring patients
undergoing clinical evaluation for the treatment of such disorders, and
for monitoring the efficacy of compounds used in clinical trials.