摘要:
The invention discloses immunogenic CEA agonist polypeptides/proteins comprising a modified epitope containing the amino acid sequence YLSGADLNL, nucleic acids coding therefor, vectors and/or cells comprising said nucleic acids, and mixtures and/or compositions thereof. Methods for eliciting or inducing CEA-specific immune responses utilizing the aforementioned agents are also disclosed.
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An improved method of inducing and/or enhancing an immune response to a tumor antigen is disclosed. The method involves administering the tumor antigen, nucleic acid coding therefor, vectors and/or cells comprising said nucleic acid, or vaccines comprising the aforementioned to a lymphatic site.
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Vectors for DNA immunization against cervical cancer comprise a nucleic acid molecule encoding at least one none-toxic T-cell epitope of the E6 and/or E7 antigens of a strain of human papilloma virus (HPV) associated with cervical cancer, such as HPV-16, and a promoter operatively coupled to the nucleic acid molecule for expression of the nucleic acid molecule in a host to which the vector is administered.
摘要:
An improved method of inducing and/or enhancing an immune response to a tumor antigen is disclosed. The method involves administering the tumor antigen, nucleic acid coding therefor, vectors and/or cells comprising said nucleic acid, or vaccines comprising the aforementioned to a lymphatic site.
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A virus neutralizing level of antibodies to a primary HIV isolate is generated in a host by a prime-boost administration of antigents. The primary antigen is a DNA molecule encoding an envelop glycoprotein of a primary isolate of HIV-1 while the boosting antigen is either a non-infectious, non-replicating HIV-like particle having the envelope glycoprotein of a primary isolate of HIV-1 or an attenuated viral vector expressing an envelope glycoprotein of a primary isolate of HIV-1.
摘要:
A gp100 molecule useful in modulating the immune system is described. In particular what is described is a nucleotide sequence for a gp100 which has been modified so as to be useful in modulating the immune system. The isolated nucleic acid sequence is described and referred to as gp100M. The corresponding protein, referred to as gp100M, is also described. Applications of the molecules as vaccines are described.