Abstract:
The present disclosure provides recombinant antigen-binding regions and antibodies and functional fragments containing such antigen-binding regions that are specific for human and Macaca fascicularis CEACAM6 (Carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 6, CD66c, Non-specific crossreacting antigen, NCA, NCA-50/90), and which do not significantly cross-react with the closely related human CEACAM1, human CEACAM3, and human CEACAM5. The disclosure further provides methods to generate this kind of antibodies. The antibodies, accordingly, can be used to treat cancer and other disorders and conditions associated with expression of the CEACAM6. The disclosure also provides nucleic acid sequences encoding the foregoing antibodies, vectors containing the same, pharmaceutical compositions and kits with instructions for use.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel amino acid sequences of peptides derived from HPV16 that are able to bind to MHC complexes of class II, and elicit an immune response. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical products, such as vaccines and T-cells, based on said epitopes.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to modulators, in particular inhibitors, of TSC22D4 activity or expression and their uses for the prevention, treatment, and/or regulation of insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and/or diabetes and/or for improving insulin sensitivity in mammal. The present invention further relates to screening methods in order to identify these modulators, the use of modulators as identified in the diagnosis of these diseases, as well as kits, comprising materials for performing the methods according to the present invention.
Abstract:
Described is a chimerical adenovirus-parvovirus vector characterized in that it comprises the entire parvovirus genome inserted into a adenovirus genome, wherein: (a) the adenovirus genome is characterized by deletion of El and E3, and (b) the biological activity of the parvoviral protein NS, preferably NS1, is reduced or eliminated.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to saccharide mimics which show a better biological activity at low concentrations as known saccharide mimics in inhibiting angiogenesis and inhibiting formation of metastasis by inhibiting adhesion and/or migration of human cancer cells, particularly in concentrations lower than 5 mM, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these saccharide mimics. The compounds of the present invention are useful as mimics of cell surface structures and, thus, for influencing cell-cell and cell-extracellular (ECM) interactions, which are controlled by bonds between protein-protein, saccharide-saccharide or saccharide-lectin on the cell - surface. Exemplary compounds are: formulae (I), (II), (III), (IV).
Abstract:
Described are rearranged molecules of (a) a specific TT virus sequence and (b) a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide showing homology to mammalian proteins associated with cancer and autoimmune diseases that are capable of replicating autonomously for use in diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases like cancer and autoimmunity.
Abstract:
Described are (a) parvovirus variants capable of propagating and spreading through human tumor cells which is obtainable by serially passaging a rodent parvovirus as starting strain in semi-permissive human tumor cells, and (b) parvovirus variants capable of propagating and spreading through human tumor cells characterized by particular amino acid deletions and/or substitutions, e.g. a deletion of several amino acids in the C-terminus of NS1/middle exon of NS2. A pharmaceutical composition containing such parvoviruses as well as their use for the treatment of cancer, preferably a glioblastoma, is also described.
Abstract:
Described is a diagnostic method for predicting the response of a patient to chemovirotherapy or radiovirotherapy, comprising exposing primary tumor cells from a patient, e.g., tumor cells obtained from a brain tumor or pancreatic cancer, to (i) a parvovirus and/or (ii) a chemotherapeutic agent or radiotherapy, and determining the reduction of the expression or concentration of ISG15.
Abstract:
The present invention is concerned with the provision of a polynucleotide encoding an AAV capsid polypeptide comprising an inserted peptide and a vector comprising said polynucleotide. Moreover, contemplated is a host cell comprising said polynucleotide or vector, a method for the manufacture of said capsid polypeptide as well as said polypeptide. Further included is an antibody specifically binding to said polypeptide and a medicament comprising said polynucleotide, vector, polypeptide, or antibody. Also contemplated are the use of said polynucleotide, vector, polypeptide, or antibody for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of vascular disease and a method for the identification of a compound binding to said polypeptide.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an immunogenic polypeptide comprising a) a scaffold polypeptide, and b) a L2 polypeptide or a fragment of said L2 polypeptide, wherein said scaffold polypeptide constrains the structure of said L2 polypeptide, or of a fragment of said L2 polypeptide. Moreover, the present invention relates to a vaccine comprising said immunogenic polypeptide. The present invention is also concerned with a method for producing an antibody against human papillomavirus. Also encompassed by the present invention is an antibody obtained by carrying out the said method.