摘要:
A variant and so-called 'escape mutant' HBsAg protein or fragment thereof displaying the antigenicity of hepatitis B virus surface antigen is disclosed, in which the mutant protein or fragment thereof (mHBsAg) comprises a modified 'a' determinant in which at least two amino acids are inserted downstream of position (122) of the wild type HBsAg sequence. A vaccine comprising the mHBsAg is provided, as is a kit for diagnostic in vitro detection of anti-mHBsAg antibodies and an antibody preparation comprising anti-mHBsAg antibodies.
摘要:
The present invention features assays employing a beta-lactamase reporter system, an HCV replicon enhanced cell, and/or a chimeric HCV replicon containing a 3' UTR based on the HCV-1a 3' UTR. These features can be employed alone or together, and are preferably combined together to measure HCV replicon activity and the affect of compounds on such activity
摘要:
A hollow nanoparticle which comprises a protein (for example, hepatitis B virus surface antigen protein) having a function of recognizing a specific cell such as a liver cell and being capable of forming a particle, wherein a cysteine residue of the protein is replaced by another amino acid. Thus, it is possible to provide a nanoparticle by which a substance can be specifically introduced into a target cell or tissue and which has a stabilized particle structure and enables efficient introduction of the substance, and a drug with the use thereof.
摘要:
The present invention relates to antibodies and other binding molecules specific for hepatitis B viral antigens (HBV), peptides comprising epitopes recognised by such molecules, and cell lines capable of producing antibodies. The invention is further concerned with the use of such molecules in diagnosis of hepatitis B virus (HBV). The invention further relates to a method for the diagnosis of hepatitis B, the method comprising contacting the sample suspected to contain hepatitis B particles or antigens with the specific binding molecule according to the invention. More preferred, the invention relates to a method for the diagnosis of hepatitis B, the method comprising contacting the sample suspected to contain hepatitis B particles or antigens with at least one specific binding molecule directed to the S-region of HBV and at least one specific binding molecule according to the present invention. The invention further relates to an assay kit for the detection of a hepatitis B particle or antigen, the kit comprising a specific binding molecule according to the invention and means for detecting whether the specific binding molecule is bound to a hepatitis B particle or antigen.
摘要:
The present invention provides an improved rHBsAg that exhibits a higher antigenicity and immunogenicity than that previously known in the art. A method of making the improved rHBsAg is also provided. The improved HBsAg is used to provide vaccines with lower amounts of active ingredient, vaccines with higher immunogenicity and combination vaccines which produce and protective immunization against infection by hepatitis B virus and other infectious agents.
摘要:
Peptides are used to define epitopes that stimulate HLA-restricted cytotoxic T lymphocyte activity against hepatitis B virus antigens. The peptides are derived from regions of HBV envelope, and are particularly useful in treating or preventing HBV infection, including methods for stimulating the immune response of chronically infected individuals to respond to HBV antigens.
摘要:
A protein is provided comprising hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg) wherein one or more of the four arginine repeats has been deleted, said protein comprising the C-terminal cysteine of HBcAg. The deleted region may be replaced by an epitope from a protein other than HBcAg, in which case the HBcAg acts as a carrier to present the epitope to the immune system. The chimeric protein is useful in prophylactic and therapeutic vaccination of a host, for example against hepatitis B virus.
摘要:
The present invention relates to peptides which exhibit potent anti-retroviral activity. The peptides of the invention comprise DP178 (SEQ ID:1) peptide corresponding to amino acids 638 to 673 of the HIV-1LAI gp41 protein, and fragments, analogs and homologs of DP178. The invention further relates to the uses of such peptides as inhibitory of human and non-human retroviral, especially HIV, transmission to uninfected cells.