摘要:
The present invention concerns the use of packaging cells which produce retroviral virions pseudotyped with arenavirus glycoprotein, for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition for the gene therapy of solid tumors. The invention further concerns the use of the virions which are produced by these packaging cells, for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition for the gene therapy of solid tumors. Furthermore, packaging cells which are suitable for this application and pharmaceutical compositions containing these cells are subject matter of the invention.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method of preventing or inhibiting viral infection of a cell and/or fusion between the envelope of a virus and the membranes of a cell targeted by the virus (thereby preventing delivery of the viral genome into the cell cytoplasm, a step required for. viral infection). The present invention particularly relates to the families of RNA viruses, including the arenaviruses, coronaviruses, filoviruses, orthomyxoviruses, paramyxoviruses, and retroviruses, having Class I membrane fusion proteins as the fusion proteins that mediate this fusion process. The present invention provides for a method of identifying a conserved motif or domain called the fusion initiation region (FIR) in these viruses. The present invention further provides for methods of preventing infection by such viruses, by interfering with their FIR. The present invention further provides for methods of treatment and prophylaxis of diseases induced by such viruses.
摘要:
The present invention is related to the fields of molecular biology, virology, immunology and medicine. The invention provides a modified virus-like particle (VLP) comprising a VLP which can be loaded with immunostimulatory substances, in particular with DNA oligonucleotides containing non-methylated C and G (CpGs), and particular HIV peptides linked thereto. Such CpG-VLPs are dramatically more immunogenic that their CpG-free counterparts and induce enhanced B and T cell responses. The immune response against HIV peptides optionally coupled, fused or attached otherwise to the VLPs is similarly enhanced as the immune response against HIV peptides are especially directed to the Th1 type. Antigens attached to CpG-loaded VLPs may therefore be ideal vaccines for prophylactic or therapeutic vaccination against allergies, tumors and other self-molecules and chronic viral diseases.
摘要:
The present invention provides novel pseudotyped retroviral vectors that can transduce human and other cells. Vectors are provided that are packaged efficiently in packaging cells and cell lines to generate high titer recombinant virus stocks expressing novel envelope glycoproteins. The present invention further relates to compositions for gene therapy.
摘要:
The present invention relates in general to the pseudotyping of retroviruses with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus. In particular, the invention relates to pseudotyping in MLV packaging cells which are optionally env-deleted, or in packaging cells derived from lentiviruses. Preferably, pseudotyping takes place by infection with LCMV or a preferably env-deleted mutant, or by transfection with an expression plasmid containing the gp gene of LCMV or a part thereof and optionally, in addition, the np, 1 and/or the z gene of LCMV. The invention also relates to the use of such pseudotypes for the infection of cells, particularly the use in gene therapy.