Abstract:
A ligand includes each of the complementary-determining regions (CDRs) set forth in SEQ ID No. 1, SEQ ID No. 2, SEQ ID No. 3 SEQ ID No. 4, SEQ ID No. 5 and SEQ ID No. 6 or any sequence having either number of substituted aminoacids within said sequences as indicated in the following, from 0 to 3 in CDR1 (SEQ ID No.1), from 0 to 2 in CDR2 (SEQ ID No.2), from 0 to 2 in CDR3 (SEQ ID No.3), from 0 to 1 in CDR4 (SEQ ID No.4), from 0 to 4 in CDR5 (SEQ ID No.5), from 0 to 2 in CDR6 (SEQ ID No.6), or aminoacids substituted with other aminoacids having equivalent chemical functions and properties, within said sequences SEQ ID No. 1 to SEQ ID No. 6.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions for cancer diagnostics and therapy are provided. More particular, methods and compositions for detecting, preventing, and treating HERV-K+ cancers are provided. One example of a method may involve a method for preventing or inhibiting cancer cell proliferation by administering to a subject a cancer cell proliferation blocking or reducing amount of a HERV-K env protein binding antibody.
Abstract:
The invention relates to human endogenous retrovirus env (HERV-WL) polypeptides, nucleotide sequences, HERV-WL antibodies, methods to detect cancer, and methods to determine the effectiveness of the treatment of cancer.
Abstract:
A ligand includes each of the complementary-determining regions (CDRs) set forth in SEQ ID No. 1, SEQ ID No. 2, SEQ ID No. 3 SEQ ID No. 4, SEQ ID No. 5 and SEQ ID No. 6 or any sequence having either number of substituted aminoacids within said sequences as indicated in the following, from 0 to 3 in CDR1 (SEQ ID No.1), from 0 to 2 in CDR2 (SEQ ID No.2), from 0 to 2 in CDR3 (SEQ ID No.3), from 0 to 1 in CDR4 (SEQ ID No.4), from 0 to 4 in CDR5 (SEQ ID No.5), from 0 to 2 in CDR6 (SEQ ID No.6), or aminoacids substituted with other aminoacids having equivalent chemical functions and properties, within said sequences SEQ ID No. 1 to SEQ ID No. 6.
Abstract translation:配体包括SEQ ID No.1,SEQ ID No.2,SEQ ID No.3,SEQ ID No.4,SEQ ID No.5和SEQ ID No.6所示的每个互补决定区(CDR) 或在CDR1(SEQ ID No.1)中为0〜3,CDR2(SEQ ID No.2)为0〜2,0〜2的任意序列,在所述序列内具有任意数量的取代氨基酸的序列, 在CDR3(SEQ ID No.3)中,在CDR4(SEQ ID No.4)中为0至1,CDR5(SEQ ID No.5)为0至4,CDR6为0至2(SEQ ID No.6 )或在所述序列SEQ ID No.1至SEQ ID No.6内具有等同化学功能和性质的其它氨基酸取代的氨基酸。
Abstract:
Disclosed are the simian T-cell lymphotropic virus type 3 subtype D (STLV-3 subtype D), isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding STLV-3 subtype D polypeptides, such as STLV-3 subtype D envelope, protease, polymerase, tax, rex, and capsid polypeptides, isolated polypeptides encoded by such nucleic acids. Methods are also disclosed for detecting STLV-3 subtype D, for example by detecting a STLV-3 subtype D nucleic acid or polypeptide in the sample. Accordingly, probes, primers, and antibodies for use in detecting STLV-3 subtype D nucleic acids or polypeptides are disclosed. Therapeutic compositions which included isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding a STLV-3 subtype D polypeptides or isolated polypeptides encoded by such nucleic acid molecules are also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to assays for the detection of Xenotropic Murine Leukemia Virus-related Retrovirus (“XMRV”) and diseases associated with XMRV infection. Additionally, the invention relates to specific XMRV antigens capable of inducing an immunogenic response as well as XMRV-related nucleic acids having significant diagnostic, screening, and therapeutic utilities.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to systems, methods and compositions for the generation of antibody-producing B cells in vitro. Some embodiments are related to an in vitro system for generating antibody-producing B cells from hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPCs).
Abstract:
The present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding viruses; isolated polypeptides comprising amino acid sequences of the virus; vectors comprising the viral nucleic acid sequences; cells comprising the vectors; antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof which have binding specificity for the virus; methods of detecting or screening for the virus (e.g., in an individual); methods of identifying agents that inhibit the virus; methods of inducing an immune response to the virus; methods of treating disease associated with the presence of XMRV in an individual (e.g., cancer such as prostate cancer); methods of detecting asymptomatic cancer (e.g., prostate cancer); methods of identifying an individual at risk for developing cancer (e.g., prostate cancer); and kits for detecting the virus.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to peptides derived from the superantigen (SAg) ENV protein of the human endogenous retrovirus HERV-K18, and to the use of the peptides in obtaining antibodies which inhibit the superantigen activity of HERV-K18 ENV. The invention also relates to vaccine compositions for treating and preventing disorders associated with the ENV gene product of HERV-K18, for example autoimmune diseases such as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). A preferred peptide consists of a portion of an N- or C-terminal segment of the HERV-K18.1 ENV protein, as illustrated in FIG. 1A, said N-terminal segment extending from amino acids 22 to 62 of HERV-K18.1 ENV, and said C-terminal segment extending from amino acids 110 to 153 of HERV-K18.1 ENV, wherein the peptide has a length of 6 to 40 amino acids and is capable of giving rise to antibodies which inhibit superantigen activity associated with HERV-K18 envelope proteins.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to Friend murine leukemia virus (F-MuLV) specific monoclonal antibodies, or binding fragments thereof, specific for an antigenic determinant of a gp85 envelope precursor protein characteristic of a methanol-fixed F-MuLV infected cell. The invention also relates to hybridomas resulting from the fusion of myeloma cells and spleen cells, which hybridomas produce a Friend murine leukemia virus (F-MuLV) specific monoclonal antibody specific for an antigenic determinant of a gp85 envelope precursor protein characteristic of a methanol-fixed F-MuLV infected cell. The invention further relates to kits containing the above-described monoclonal antibodies.