摘要:
The invention relates to the identification of complexes of HLA-A2 and tyrosinase derived peptides on the surfaces of abnormal cells. The therapeutic and diagnostic ramifications of this observation are the subject of the invention.
摘要:
Tumor rejection antigens presented by HLA-B44 molecules are described. These peptides are useful in diagnostic and therapeutic methodologies. The tumor rejection antigens are derived from MAGE tumor rejection antigen precursors.
摘要:
The invention relates to the identification of complexes of human leukocyte antigen molecules and tyrosinase derived peptides on the surfaces of abnormal cells. The therapeutic and diagnostic ramifications of this observation are the subject of the invention.
摘要:
The invention involves a nonapeptide derived from the tumor rejection antigen precursor encoded by gene MAGE-3. This nonapeptide is presented by HLA molecules HLA-A1. The resulting complexes are identified by cytolytic T cells. Such recognition may be used in diagnostics, or therapeutically.
摘要:
New peptides derived from the MAGE-2 molecule and which bind to HLA-A*0201 molecules are disclosed. Some of these are especially useful because, when complexed to their HLA-A*0201 partner molecules, they induce CTL proliferation.
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 BAGE tumor rejection antigen precursors, and the nucleic acid molecules which code for them are referred to as BAGE coding molecules. Various diagnostic and therapeutic uses of the coding sequences and the tumor rejection antigen precursor molecules are described.
摘要:
The invention relates to the identification of complexes of human leukocyte antigen molecules and tyrosinase derived peptides on the surfaces of abnormal cells. The therapeutic and diagnostic ramifications of this observation are the subject of the invention.
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A method for determining head and neck squamous cell carcinomas, bladder tumors and prostate carcinomas is described. The method involves assaying for expression of the gene coding for tumor rejection antigen precursor MAGE-3, or its expression product. Various assays, and kits useful for these assays, are described.
摘要:
The invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules which encode nonapeptides derived from MAGE tumor rejection antigen precursors. The nonapeptides form complexes with human leukocyte antigens presented on the surfaces of cells, and lead to lysis of these cells by cytolytic T lymphocytes. Thus, they are useful in diagnostic methods. Also a part of the invention are vectors which are designed to encode the nonapeptides as well as cell lines which have been transformed or transfected with the isolated nucleic acid molecules of the invention, or vectors including these molecules.
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.