摘要:
L'invention concerne des vaccins ainsi qu'un moyen de vaccination d'un vertébré de manière à prévenir ou à réguler des pathologies induites par des lymphocytes T spécifiques, y compris des maladies auto-immunes ainsi que la réplication non régulée de lymphocytes T. Le vaccin se compose d'un récepteur de lymphocytes T (TCR) ou d'un fragment de celui correspondant à un TCR présent à la surface de lymphocytes induisant la pathologie. Le fragment du vaccin peut être un peptide correspondant à des séquences de TCR caractéristique des lymphocytes T induisant ladite pathologie. Ledit peptide peut se fixer à des antigènes classiques dont la transformation en complexe permet d'obtenir des cellules présentant des antigènes de complexe majeur d'histocompatibilité ou des superantigènes. L'invention concerne également des moyens de détermination des séquences d'acides aminés appropriés destinés à ces vaccins. Le vaccin est administré aux vertébrés d'une manière induisant une réponse immunitaire dirigée contre le TCR de lymphocytes T induisant la pathologie. Cette réponse immunitaire réduit ou supprime les lymphocytes T pathogènes, stoppant ainsi la pathogénèse de la maladie. L'invention concerne également des régions variables à chaînes beta spécifiques des récepteurs de lymphocytes T, appelés Vbeta3, Vbeta4, Vbeta12, Vbeta14 et Vbeta17, lesquels sont associés à la pathogénèse de maladies auto-immunes, telle que la polyarthrite rhumatoïde et la sclérose en plaques. En outre, l'invention concerne des procédés d'administration d'ADN ou d'ARN codant les polypeptides utiles en tant que vaccins de l'invention, dans les cellules tissulaires d'un individu.
摘要:
La présente invention concerne des vaccins et des moyens de vaccination d'un mammifère de manière à empêcher ou contrôler des pathologies induites par des cellules T spécifiques ou pour traiter la réplication non régulée de cellules T. Le vaccin se compose d'un récepteur de cellules T (TCR) ou d'un fragment de celui-ci correspondant à un TCR présent à la surface des cellules T induisant la pathologie. Des moyens de détermination de séquences d'acides aminés appropriés pour de tels vaccins sont également prévus. Le vaccin est administré au mammifère pour qu'il induise une réponse immune dirigée contre le TCR des cellules T induisant la pathologie. Cette réponse immune réduit ou élimine les cellules T pathogéniques, stoppant ainsi la pathogénèse de la maladie. L'invention concerne en outre une région variable à chaîne beta spécifique du récepteur de cellules T, désignée Vbeta17, qui est centrale à la pathogénèse du rhumatisme articulaire (RA). Sont également prévus des moyens de détection, de prévention et de traitement du rhumatisme articulaire.
摘要:
The present invention provides vaccines and a means of vaccinating a mammal so as to prevent or control specific T cell mediated pathologies or to treat the unregulated replication of T cells. The vaccine is composed of a T cell receptor (TCR) or a fragment thereof corresponding to a TCR present on the surface of T cells mediating the pathology. The vaccine fragment can be a peptide corresponding to sequences of TCRs characteristic of the T cells mediating said pathology. Means of determining appropriate amino acid sequences for such vaccines are also provided. The vaccine is administered to the mammal in a manner that induces an immune response directed against the TCR of T cells mediating the pathology. This immune response down regulates or deletes the pathogenic T cells, thus ablating the disease pathogenesis. The invention additionally provides a specific beta -chain variable region of the T cell receptor, designated V beta 17, which is central to the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Also provided are means to detect, prevent and treat RA.
摘要:
Expression vectors are disclosed comprising intronless genes containing one or more near consensus splice sequences and one or more copies of a viral cis-acting post-transcriptional regulatory element which is transcribed along with the gene and causes export of the gene transcript from the nucleus into the cytoplasm of the cell. In a preferred embodiment, the vectors are targeted for delivery to specific cells in the form of a molecular complex made up of the plasmid releasably linked to a nucleic acid binding agent and a ligand which binds to a component on the surface of a cell. Use of viral cis-acting post-transcriptional regulatory elements as disclosed can increase expression of intronless genes with near-consensus splice sites.
摘要:
The present invention provides vaccines and a means of vaccinating a vertebrate so as to prevent or control specific T cell mediated pathologies, including autoimmune diseases and the unregulated replication of T cells. The vaccine is composed of a T cell receptor (TCR) or a fragment thereof corresponding to a TCR present on the surface of T cells mediating the pathology. The vaccine fragment can be a peptide corresponding to sequences of TCRs characteristic of the T cells mediating said pathology. Such a peptide can bind to conventional antigens complexed to MHC antigen presenting cells or to superantigens. Means of determining appropriate amino acid sequences for such vaccines are also provided. The vaccine is administered to the vertebrate in a manner that induces an immune response directed against the TCR of T cells mediating the pathology. This immune response down regulates or deletes the pathogenic T cells, thus ablating the disease pathogenesis. The invention additionally provides specific β-chain variable regions of T cell receptors, designated Vβ3, Vβ4, Vβ14 and Vβ17, which are associated with the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and multiple sclerosis (MS). Also provided are means to detect, prevent and treat RA and MS. Methods of administering DNA or RNA encoding the polypeptides useful as vaccines of the present invention into the tissue cells of an individual is also provided.
摘要:
The present invention provides a composition useful for extracorporeal removal of antibodies to gp160/120 from an individual with HIV, comprising a matrix to which are attached ligands reactive with gp160/120 such that antibodies to gp160/120 will bind to said matrix as well as anti-idiotype antibodies reactive with anti-gp160/120 antibodies.
摘要:
The present invention provides vaccines and a means of vaccinating a mammal so as to prevent or control specific T cell mediated pathologies or to treat the unregulated replication of T cells. The vaccine is composed of a T cell receptor (TCR) or a fragment thereof corresponding to a TCR present on the surface of T cells mediating the pathology. The vaccine fragment can be a peptide corresponding to sequences of TCRs characteristic of the T cells mediating said pathology. Means of determining appropriate amino acid sequences for such vaccines are also provided. The vaccine is administered to the mammal in a manner that induces an immune response directed against the TCR of T cells mediating the pathology. This immune response down regulates or deletes the pathogenic T cells, thus ablating the disease pathogenesis. The invention additionally provides a specific β-chain variable region of the T cell receptor, designated Vβ17, which is central to the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Also provided are means to detect, prevent and treat RA.
摘要:
Cette invention fournit un procédé pour induire une réponse immunitaire efficace contre les lymphocytes pathogènes, en administrant des cellules dendritiques auparavant pulsées avec la protéine de l'idiotype recherché. Dans une version de l'invention, on présente un procédé concernant l'immunisation active d'un mammifère contre le lymphome. Cette version comprend l'exposition des cellules dendritiques à l'immuniglobuline (Ig) de l'idiotype pour fabriquer des cellules dendritiques pulsées avec l'idiotype et la réinjection de ces même cellules dendritiques pulsées avec l'idiotype dans le mammifère, ce qui induit alors l'immunité contre les cellules du lymphome. Dans une autre version de l'invention, il s'agit d'administrer les deux types de cellules, à savoir les cellules idiotopiques et les cellules dendritiques pulsées.
摘要:
This invention is directed to a continuous process for producing viral particles comprising providing in a perfused growth medium a population of viable virally infected non-lytic cells, and removing medium containing said cells at a rate to maintain the steady-state log-phase growth of cells remaining in said perfused growth medium. The invention is also directed to a process for purifying retroviral particles comprising passing a solution comprising the retroviral particles and contaminants through an anion exchange resin, and eluting the retroviral particles from the resin.
摘要:
This invention relates to methods of preventing or reducing the severity of psoriasis. In one embodiment, the method involves administering to the individual a peptide having substantially the sequence of a non-conserved region sequence of a T cell receptor present on the surface of T cells mediating psoriasis or a fragment thereof, wherein the peptide or fragment is capable of causing an effect on the immune system to regulate the T cells. In particular, the T cell receptor has the Vβ region Vβ3, Vβ13.1 or Vβ17. In another embodiment, the method involves gene therapy. The invention also relates to methods of diagnosing psoriasis by determining the presence of psoriasis predominant T cell receptors.