摘要:
The present invention relates to a truncated form of the secretory aspartyl proteinase 2 (Sap2), as well as to nucleic acid molecules encoding same. This truncated Sap2 polypeptide (tSap2) is surprisingly stable and devoid of enzymatic activity but retains full immunogenicity upon intravaginal administration and confers full protection against intravaginal challenge by the Candida fungus. The present invention further relates to compositions comprising tSap2 and to the use of tSap2 in the preparation of such compositions.
摘要:
The present invention relates to methods for synthesizing conformationally constrained peptides and cyclic peptidomimetics obtainable by these methods which are conformationally constrained due an internal cross-link. This cross-link is formed between the side chain of an amino acid residue or analog and a (2S,4S)-4-functionalized proline residue. The invention further relates to the use of (2S,4S)-4-functionalized proline residues as building units in the synthesis of such peptidomimetics and to the use thereof as antigens, alone or in combination with suitable immunopotentiating delivery systems, for example immunopotentiating reconstituted influenza virosomes to elicit an immune response in a mammal. Moreover, the invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.
摘要:
The present invention relates to novel fusogenic vesicles as highly efficient and versatile encapsulation systems for delivering a substance of choice, such as nucleic acids, proteins, peptides, antigens, pharmaceutical drugs and cosmetical agents to cells and tissues.
摘要:
The present invention relates to the use of a lipid vesicle for the preparation of a medicament. The invention further relates to a method of treating and/or preventing a disease or disorder involving administering such a lipid vesicle to an animal in need thereof.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a virosome-like vesicle comprising at least a gp41-derived antigen or an analogue thereof, said gp41-derived antigen being located to the external surface of and/or encapsulated inside said vesicle and being in a convenient configuration for conferring said virosome-like vesicle with an ability to induce an immune response against a gp41 protein of a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
摘要:
The invention relates to novel adjuvant systems that generate efficient immune responses against antigens of choice. The novel adjuvant systems of the present invention are based on virosomes. Thus the invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising virosomes, at least one antigenic molecule, and a carrier vehicle, methods for preparing such compositions and uses thereof.