摘要:
Disclosed is a heterodimeric T lymphocyte receptor comprising an alpha and a beta subunit. Each subunit consists of a signal peptide, variable, joining, constant, transmembrane, and cytoplasmic regions. The two subunits are connected by a disulfide bond between cysteine residues located between the constant and transmembrane region.The structure, amino acid, and nucleotide sequence of the lymphocyte receptor were determined using cDNA cones derived from a functional murine cytotoxic T lymphocyte clone. The genes corresponding to these cDNA are expressedThe U.S. government has rights in this invention by virtue of Grant No. NIH-5-POl-CA28900-04, NIH-5-P30-CA14051-13 and the Arthritis Foundation.
摘要:
The present invention provides methods and compositions for inhibiting influenza infection and/or replication based on the phenomenon of RNA interference (RNAi) well as systems for identifying effective siRNAs and shRNAs for inhibiting influenza virus and systems for studying influenza virus infective mechanisms. The invention also provides methods and compositions for inhibiting infection, pathogenicity and/or replication of other infectious agents, particularly those that infect cells that are directly accessible from outside the body, e.g., skin cells or mucosal cells. In addition, the invention provides compositions comprising an RNAi-inducing entity, e.g., an siRNA, shRNA, or RNAi-inducing vector targeted to an influenza virus transcript and any of a variety of delivery agents. The invention further includes methods of use of the compositions for treatment of influenza.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method of inducing a CD8+ CTL response to a molecule in an individual deficient in CD4+ T cells comprising administering to the individual an hsp or a portion of an ATP binding domain of an hsp joined to the molecule. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of treating HIV in an individual deficient in CD4+ T cells comprising administering to the individual an hsp or a portion of an ATP binding domain of an hsp joined to the molecule. Also encompassed by the present invention is a method of inducing a CD4+ independent CTL response in an individual comprising administering to the individual a portion of an ATP binding domain of an hsp joined to the molecule. The present invention also relates to a method of inducing a CD8+ CTL response in an individual comprising administering to the individual a portion of an ATP binding domain of an hsp joined to the molecule. In addition, the present invention relates to a composition characterized by a portion of an ATP biding domain of an hsp joined to a molecule.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method of inducing a CD8+ CTL response to a molecule in an individual deficient in CD4+ T cells comprising administering to the individual an hsp or a portion of an ATP binding domain of an hsp joined to the molecule. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of treating HIV in an individual deficient in CD4+ T cells comprising administering to the individual an hsp or a portion of an ATP binding domain of an hsp joined to the molecule. Also encompassed by the present invention is a method of inducing a CD4+ independent CTL response in an individual comprising administering to the individual a portion of an ATP binding domain of an hsp joined to the molecule. The present invention also relates to a method of inducing a CD8+ CTL response in an individual comprising administering to the individual a portion of an ATP binding domain of an hsp joined to the molecule. In addition, the present invention relates to a composition characterized by a portion of an ATP biding domain of an hsp joined to a molecule.
摘要:
Disclosed is a heterodimeric T lymphocyte receptor subunit. The subunit consists of variable, joining, constant, transmembrane, and cytoplasmic regions.The structure, amino acid, and nucleotide sequence of the lymphocyte receptor submit were determined using cDNA clones derived from a functional murine cytotoxic T lymphocyte clone. The genes corresponding to these cDNA are expressed and rearranged specifically in T cells and have significant sequence homologies to immunoglobulin V and C genes.T cell receptor subunits may be produced from the cDNA clones. The protein molecules may be further used for the production of T-cell clone specific antibodies.
摘要:
Disclosed is a heterodimeric T lymphocyte receptor comprising an alpha and a beta subunit. Each subunit consists of a signal peptide, variable, joining, constant, transmembrane, and cytoplasmic regions. The two subunits are connected by a disulfide bond between cysteine residues located between the constant and transmembrane region.The structure, amino acid, and nucleotide sequence of the lymphocyte receptor were determined using CDNA clones derived from a functional murine cytotoxic T lymphocyte clone. The genes corresponding to these cDNA are expressed and rearranged specifically in T cells and have significant sequence homologies to immunoglobulin V and C genes.Both the T cell receptor protein and its subunits may be produced from the cDNA clones. The protein molecules may be further used for the production of T-cell clone specific antibodies.
摘要:
A system for controlled release both in vivo and in vitro of entrapped substances, either at a constant rate over a period of time or in discrete pulses, is disclosed. Biologically active substances, such as drugs, hormones, enzymes, genetic material, antigens including viruses, vaccines, or inorganic material such as dyes and nutrients, are entrapped in liposomes which are protected from the biological environment by encapsulation within semi-permeable microcapsules or a permeable polymeric matrix. Release of the entrapped substance into the surrounding environment is governed by the permeability of both the liposome and surrounding matrix to the substance. Permeability of the liposome is engineered by modifying the composition and method for making the liposomes, thereby producing liposomes which are sensitive to a specific stimuli such as temperature, pH, or light; or by including a phospholipase within some or all of the liposomes or the surrounding matrix; or by destabilizing the liposome to break down over a period of time; or by any combination of these features.
摘要:
A hybridoma cell line is disclosed that secretes monoclonal antibodies which serve as a high titer, reproducible, biological reagent useful in biological/medical research for isolating and identifying phosphotyrosine-containing proteins. In addition, the antibodies have potential uses in diagnosis of a variety of diseases, including certain cancers. The antibodies, which have demonstrated affinity for a variety of molecules containing o-phosphotyrosine residues, were prepared using a synthetic analog, p-azobenzyl phosphonate (ABP) covalently linked to a carrier protein, as the antigen.
摘要:
Disclosed is a heterodimeric T lymphocyte receptor subunit. The subunit consists of a signal peptide, variable, joining, constant, transmembrane, and cytoplasmic regions.The structure, amino acid, and nucleotide sequence of the lymphocyte receptor subunit were determined using cDNA clones derived from a functional murine cytotoxic T lymphocyte clone. The genes corresponding to these cDNA are expressed and rearranged specifically in T cells and have significant sequence homologies to immunoglobulin V and C genes.T cell receptor subunits may be produced from the cDNA clones. The protein molecules may be further used for the production of T-cell clone specific antibodies.
摘要:
A controlled release system for delivery of a biologically-active substance. In one embodiment, there is a delayed release of a biologically-active substance. In a second embodiment, the delayed release is preceded by an initial release of biologically active substance. In other variations of the system, there are mulitple discrete releases over time or a continuous slow release combined with discrete releases. The delayed exposure is achieved through the design and construction of the system, specifically, formation of ionically-coated microcapsules around the biologically-active substance in conjunction with a microcapsule core-degrading enzyme. Release of active substance takes place in a burst at such a time as the core degrading enzyme has reduced the core to a molecular weight too low to support enough interaction with the cationic skin to maintain its integrity as a skin. In one example, microcapsules are formed of an ionically cross-linked polysaccharide, calcium alginate, which is further ionically coated with a poly-cationic skin of poly-L-lysine. The capsule coating serves a dual purpose: to control diffusion of the biologically-active substance and the core-degrading enzyme and as a substrate for the mechanism by which the biologically-active substance is released after a time delay.