This invention provides compositions and methods for treating inflammation related diseases. Particularly, the present invention provides methods and compositions of administering thiocyanate to treat inflammation related diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, lung disease, lung cancer, asthma, bronchitis, pancreatic disease, digestive track disease, diabetes, neurological disorder, cardio-vascular disease, atherosclerosis, arthritis, nephritis, or stroke, and neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, or autism. The invention provides the use of thiocyanate to diagnose inflammation related diseases.
