摘要:
The invention relates to methods and compositions which modulate T lymphocyte activity. It has been found that two, T lymphocyte receptors, especially TCR and CD8, are present at a distance from each other on T lymphocyte surfaces. Via use of modulators which change the distance between these receptors, the activity of the T lymphocyte is modulated.
摘要:
The invention describes HLA class II binding peptides encoded by the MAGE-A3 tumor associated gene, as well as nucleic acids encoding such peptides and antibodies relating thereto. The peptides stimulate the activity and proliferation of CD4 T lymphocytes. Methods and products also are provided for diagnosing and treating conditions characterized by expression of the MAGE-A3 gene.
摘要:
This invention relates to MAGE-1 derived nonapeptides. The therapeutic and diagnostic ramifications of this observation are the subject of the invention.
摘要:
The present invention relates to isolation of cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) clones. In particular, the present invention relates to isolated CTL clones that are specific for proteins of the MAGE family. The CTL clones of the present invention have been isolated by successive steps of stimulation and testing of lymphocytes with antigen presenting cells which present antigens derived from different expression systems, e.g., from recombinant Yersinia, recombinant Salmonella, or recombinant viruses. The present invention further relates to antigenic peptides as well as the peptide/HLA complexes which are recognized by the isolated CTL clones.
摘要:
The invention describes HLA class II binding peptides encoded by the MAGE-3 tumor associated gene, as well as nucleic acids encoding such peptides and antibodies relating thereto. The peptides stimulate the activity and proliferation of CD4+T lymphocytes. Methods and products are also provided for diagnosing and treating conditions characterized by expression of the MAGE-3 gene.
摘要:
The invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules which code for antigens expressed by tumor cells which may be recognized by cytotoxic T cells, leading to lysis of the tumor cells which express it. This invention also relates to vectors which are designed to encode the antigen expressed by tumor cells and also to cells transfected by the nucleic acid molecules or vectors which comprise the nucleic acid molecules. Various therapeutic and diagnostic uses arising out of the properties of the nucleic acid molecules and the antigens for which these code are also part of this invention.
摘要:
The invention relates to Smage-3, which is a nucleic acid molecule encoding a murine tumor rejection antigen precursor, which molecule differs from the previously described Smage nucleic acid molecules in that it is autosomal in nature.
摘要:
A new family of tumor rejection antigen precursors, and the nucleic acid molecules which code for them, are disclosed. These tumor rejection antigen precursors are referred to as DAGE tumor rejection antigen precursors, and the nucleic acid molecules which code for them are referred to as GAGE coding molecules. Various diagnostic and therapeutic uses of the coding sequences and the tumor rejection antigens, and their precursor molecules are described.
摘要:
The invention relates to monoclonal antibodies which specifically bind to the tumor rejection antigen precursor molecule MAGE-1, hybridomas which produce these monoclonal antibodies, and their use. Also described is a recombinant form of MAGE-1, peptides which are useful as immunogens, and immunogenic compositions containing the peptides and an adjuvant.