摘要:
The present invention is directed to novel photosensitive compounds that can be replicated with great certainty and provide applications for photodynamic therapy.
摘要:
Provided are compositions and methods for stimulating immune responses against antigens. The compositions contain an antigen to which a stimulated immune response is desired and an isolated Prx1 protein. The Prx1 protein functions as an adjuvant so that the immune response to the antigen stimulated by the composition comprising the antigen and Prx1 is greater than the immune response stimulated by the antigen alone.
摘要:
Provided is a method for inhibiting angiogenesis in a tumor. The method involves administering to an individual who has a tumor a composition that contains an agent capable of inhibiting binding of peroxiredoxin 1 (Prx1) to Toll like receptor 4 (TLR4) such that angiogenesis in the tumor is inhibited subsequent to the administration. The agent that is capable of inhibiting binding of Prx1 to TLR4 can be an antibody to Prx1, a Prx1 binding fragment of the antibody, or a peptide. The peptide can be capable of inhibiting the formation of a Prx1 decamer, or can inhibit binding of Prx1 to TLR4 by steric interference, or by competitions with Prx1 for TLR4 binding. The tumor in which angiognesis is inhibited can be any type of cancer tumor.
摘要:
Provided are compositions and methods for stimulating immune responses against antigens. The compositions contain an antigen to which a stimulated immune response is desired and an isolated Prx1 protein. The Prx1 protein functions as an adjuvant so that the immune response to the antigen stimulated by the composition comprising the antigen and Prx1 is greater than the immune response stimulated by the antigen alone.