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The invention relates to an immunogenic composition and its use. It comprises “OLPs,” or overlapping peptides, derived from a longer, tumor antigen, in combination with polyICLC, and Montanide.
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The present invention relates to specific binding members, particularly antibodies and fragments thereof, which bind to EGFR on tumor cells that overexpress EGFR, and on tumor cells that express the truncated version of the EGFR receptor, de2-7 EGF. In particular, the epitope recognized by the specific binding members, particularly antibodies and fragments thereof, is enhanced or evident upon aberrant post-translational modification. These specific binding members are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The binding members of the present invention may also be used in therapy in combination with chemotherapeutics or anti-cancer agents and/or with other antibodies or fragments thereof.
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The present invention relates to the identification, isolation, and sequencing of a unique nucleic acid transcript termed Colon Cancer Associated Transcript 1 (CCAT-1) that is specifically expressed in cancer cells, in particular in colon, rectal, and lung cancer, as well as in precancerous lesions. The present invention thus provides methods for diagnosing cancer by detecting the expression of CCAT-1 as well as isolated polynucleotides, compositions and kits for use in the detection methods of the invention.
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The invention relates to sarcoma-associated antigens and the nucleic acid molecules that encode them. The invention further relates to the use of the nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides and fragments thereof associated with sarcoma in methods and compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, such as cancer. More specifically, the invention relates to the discovery of a novel cancer/testis (CT) antigen, NY-SAR-35.
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A method for screening substances for oncogenic activity is disclosed. The method involves administering the substance to an animal lacking responsiveness to interferon&ggr; and detecting a higher frequency or earlier time of tumor formation in the test animal compared to control animals. In addition, a method is provided for predicting the aggressiveness of a tumor in a patient.
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The invention provides for the production of several humanized murine antibodies specific for the antigen LK26, which is recognized by the murine antibody LK26. This antigen is expressed on all choriocarcinoma, teratocarcinoma and renal cancer cell lines whereas it is not expressed on cell lines of leukaemias, lymphomas, neuroectodermally-derived and epithelial tumor cell lines (excepting a small subset of epithelial cell lines). Furthermore, whereas renal cancer cell lines express the LK26 antigen, normal renal epithelial cells do not. Similarly, with the exception of the trophoblast, all normal adult and fetal tissues tested are negative for the LK26 phenotype. The invention also provides for numerous polynucleotide encoding humanized LK26 specific antibodies, expression vectors for producing humanized LK26 specific antibodies, and host cells for the recombinant production of the humanized antibodies. The invention also provides methods for detecting cancerous cells (in vitro and in vivo) using humanized LK26 specific antibodies. Additionally, the invention provides methods of treating cancer using LK26 specific antibodies.
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The invention provides for the production of several humanized murine antibodies specific for the antigen FB5, which is recognized by the murine antibody FB5. The FB5 antigen is expressed on the luminal surface of vascular endothelial cells of a wide range of malignant tumors. The invention also provides for numerous polynucleotide encoding humanized FB5 specific antibodies, expression vectors for producing humanized FB5 specific antibodies, and host cells for the recombinant production of the humanized antibodies. The invention also provides methods for detecting cancerous cells (in vitro and in vivo) using humanized FB5 specific antibodies. Additionally, the invention provides methods of treating cancer using FB5 specific antibodies.
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The invention describes an improved method for making monosialoganglioside GM3 and its intermediates. Following reaction of a neuraminic acid donor and a lactose acceptor in the presence of an acid catalyst, the .alpha. and .beta. isomers of GM3 are formed. The .alpha. isomer is converted to a lactone, via action of a ring forming basic catalyst, which is then separable from the .beta. isomer. The lactone is then treated with a basic catalyst in the presence of an alcohol, to form GM3 or a GM3 intermediate.
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Cell surface gangliosides are presumed to play a role in cell growth and differentiation. Using monoclonal antibodies directed against G.sub.D3, a disialoganglioside expressed predominantly by cells of neuroectodermal origin, we have found that G.sub.D3 is expressed by a subpopulation of cells of the immune system including: a) fetal thymocytes in subcortical regions and near vessels, 2) lymph node lymphocytes in interfollicular areas and near vessels, and 3) a small subset of T cells in the peripheral blood. Mouse monoclonal antibodies (two IgGs, one IgM and F(ab').sub.2 fragments) reacting with G.sub.D3 were found to stimulate proliferation of T cells derived from peripheral blood. Proliferation induced by binding to G.sub.D3 could be augmented by exogenous IL-2, PMA, PHA or Protein A.
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Four monoclonal antibodies are found which selectively identify prostate cancer. These monoclonals are therefore useful in diagnosis, differential diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.