The present invention provides methods of preventing, treating or
ameliorating one or more symptoms of disorders in which modulation of a
subject's immune system is beneficial utilizing a lymphoid tissue
inducing agent and an immunomodulatory agent. In particular, the present
invention provides methods of preventing, treating or ameliorating a
proliferative disorder, an infectious disease, a cardiovascular disease,
an autoimmune disorder, or an inflammatory disorder or one or more
symptoms thereof comprising administering to a subject in need thereof
one or more lymphoid tissue inducing agents and one or immunomodulatory
agents. The present invention also provides compositions and articles of
manufacture for use in preventing, treating or ameliorating one or more
symptoms associated with disorders in which modulation of a subject's
immune system is beneficial, including, but not limited to proliferative
disorders, infectious diseases, cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune
disorders and inflammatory disorders. The present invention further
provides methods for screening and identifying lymphoid tissue inducing
agents and/or immunomodulatory agents.