Abstract:
The present invention relates to tumor immunotherapy, in particular to tumor vaccination, using chimeric proteins comprising all or a portion of a hepatitis B virus core antigen protein and an amino acid sequence comprising an epitope derived from the extracellular portion of a tumor-associated antigen. In particular, the present invention provides virus-like particles comprising said chimeric proteins, which are useful for eliciting a humoral immune response in a subject against the tumor-associated antigen, in particular against cells carrying said tumor-associated antigen on their surface, wherein the tumor-associated antigen is a self-protein in said subject.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the treatment of cancer, in particular breast cancer, particularly triple-negative breast cancer. More particularly, the invention concerns methods and means for cancer treatment involving a specific set of tumor antigens.
Abstract:
The present invention provides binding agents that contain n binding domain that is specific for CD3 allowing binding to T cells and a binding domain that is specific for a tumor-associated claudin molecule and methods of using these binding agents or nucleic acids encoding therefor for treating cancer.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to RNA decorated particles such as RNA decorated lipid particles, preferably to RNA decorated liposomes. Further, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising RNA decorated particles such as RNA decorated lipid particles, preferably RNA decorated liposomes. Said pharmaceutical composition is useful for inducing an immune response. It is also useful in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease involving an antigen. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for producing the RNA decorated particles such as RNA decorated lipid particles, preferably RNA decorated liposomes.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising a component A with at least three tumor necrosis factor (TNF) homology domains of TNF-ligand family members (THD) in which C-terminal and N-terminal reference points are defined by consensus sequences and which are connected through short stretches of additional C-terminal and/or N-terminal amino acids of the THD or variants thereof, and a component B comprising a dimerization domain. Further, the present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising at least three THDs in which C-terminal and N-terminal reference points are defined by consensus sequences and which are connected through short stretches of additional C-terminal and/or N-terminal amino acids of the THD or variants thereof. Further, the invention relates to a nucleic acid comprising said polypeptides, a vector comprising said nucleic acid and a pharmaceutical composition comprising said polypeptides, or said nucleic acids or said vector. Further, the present invention relates to said polypeptides, said nucleic acid or said vector for the use as a medicament or for the use in the diagnosis, prophylaxis or treatment of hyperproliferative disorders and inflammatory disorders.
Abstract:
The present invention provides agents with tumor-inhibiting activity, and which are selective for cells expressing or abnormally expressing a tumor-associated antigen. Said tumor-associated antigen has a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of: (a) a nucleotide sequence selected from the specific sequences set forth herein, or a 6-50 contiguous nucleotide residue portion thereof; (b) a nucleotide sequence of a nucleic acid which hybridizes with a nucleic acid having the nucleotide sequence of (a) under stringent conditions; (c) a nucleotide sequence which is degenerate with respect to the nucleotide sequence of (a) or (b); and (d) a nucleotide sequence which is complementary to the nucleotide sequence of (a), (b) or (c). Pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising the agents are also provided, as well as methods treating, diagnosing or monitoring a disease characterized by expression or abnormal expression of the tumor-associated antigen.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to stable low-salt aqueous formulations of particles comprising a polycation, preferably protamine, and RNA, which formulations are preferably isotonic, to pharmaceutical compositions or kits comprising such formulations and to their use in medicine. It further relates to methods for preparing the formulations of the invention and to methods for physically stabilizing particles comprising a polycation, preferably protamine, and RNA.
Abstract:
The invention relates to the identification of genetic products that are expressed in association with a tumor and the nucleic acid coding therefor. The invention relates to the therapy and diagnosis of diseases in which the genetic products that are expressed in association with a tumor are expressed in an aberrant manner. The invention also relates to proteins, polypeptides, and peptides which are expressed in association with a tumor and the nucleic acids coding therefor.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to tumor immunotherapy, in particular to tumor vaccination, using chimeric proteins comprising all or a portion of a hepatitis B virus core antigen protein and an amino acid sequence comprising an epitope derived from the extracellular portion of a tumor-associated antigen. In particular, the present invention provides virus-like particles comprising said chimeric proteins, which are useful for eliciting a humoral immune response in a subject against the tumor-associated antigen, in particular against cells carrying said tumor-associated antigen on their surface, wherein the tumor-associated antigen is a self-protein in said subject.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a cannula (300) with a distal end (311) and a proximal end (312), comprising a sidewall (301) defining a lumen (302) for receiving a fluid (800) from a feeding device (400, 500), wherein the sidewall (301) comprises a plurality of openings (303) for supplying the fluid (800) into a target tissue (700) of a patient. Each opening (304) is in fluid communication with the lumen (302) of the cannula (300). Furthermore, an injection or infusion device (100, 200) is provided, comprising said cannula (300) and a feeding device (400, 500) for supplying the fluid (800) to the cannula (300), wherein the cannula (300) is attached or is configured to be attachable to the feeding device (400, 500). Corresponding methods are also provided, using said cannula and/or said injection or infusion device (100, 200).