摘要:
The present invention relates to DNA vaccines that are capable of generating a protective immune response in mammals against a pox virus, and comprises at least one DNA plasmid capable of expressing a plurality of VACV MV antigens, and at least one DNA plasmid capable of expressing a plurality of VACV EV antigens. Also, the present invention relates to methods of inducing a protective immune response in a mammal to pox virus, including a neutralizing antibody response, comprising: injecting into tissue of said mammal said DNA vaccine.
摘要:
Aspects of the present invention is related to DNA vaccine formulations having enhanced stability comprising at least one DNA plasmid capable of expressing an antigen in cells of mammal and poly-L-glutamate; wherein the DNA plasmid is present in the vaccine formulation at a concentration of at least 1 mg/ml, and the poly-L-glutamate is present in the amount of weight that is 1 % of the amount of DNA plasmid. Some aspects of the present invention is related to methods of stabilizing DNA plasmid in a DNA vaccine formulation. Additionally, the present invention is related to methods for introducing a DNA vaccine formulation having enhanced stability into a cell of a selected tissue in a recipient.
摘要:
There are provided methods of generating antibodies in a mammal against recombinant antigens using DNA plasmids capable of expressing said antigens in cells of said mammal, comprising: injecting into tissue of said mammal a DNA plasmid comprising an encoding sequence operably linked to a promoter, electroporating said tissue with an electroporation device capable of delivering an electrical pulse effective to electroporate cells of said tissue to allow entry of said DNA plasmid and expression of said antigen, and allowing said mammal to respond to said expressed antigen in order to generate antibodies to said antigen. Furthermore, there are provided methods of isolating antibodies specific against desired antigens wherein said antibodies are generated in a mammal using DNA plasmids capable of expressing said antigens.
摘要:
Large scale processes for producing high purity samples of biologically active molecules of interest from bacterial cells are disclosed. The methods comprise the steps of producing a lysate solution by contacting a cell suspension of said plurality of cells with lysis solution; neutralizing said lysate solution with a neutralizing solution to produce a dispersion that comprises neutralized lysate solution and debris; filtering the dispersion through at least one filter; performing ion exchange separation on said neutralized lysate solution to produce an ion exchange eluate; and performing hydrophobic interaction separation on said ion exchange eluate to produce a hydrophobic interaction solution. Further, provided are compositions comprising large scale amounts of plasmid DNA produced by the disclosed large scale processes.
摘要:
One aspect of the current invention is a method designing and using species-specific or synthetic signal peptides and GHRH sequences for the purpose of preventing and/ or treating chronic illness in a subject by utilizing methodology that administers a single dose of nucleic acid expression vector or nucleic acid expression construct encoding a GHRH or functional biological equivalent to a subject through a parenteral route of administration.
摘要:
An electroporation device which may be used to effectively facilitate the introduction of a macromolecule into cells of a selected tissue in a body or plant. The electroporation device comprises an electro-kinetic device (" EKD") whose operation is specified by software or firmware. The EKD produces a series of programmable constant-current pulse patterns between electrodes in an array based on user control and input of the pulse parameters and allows the storage and acquisition of current waveform data. The electroporation device also comprises a replaceable electrode disk having an array of needle electrodes, a central injection channel for an injection needle, and a removable guide disk.
摘要:
Inadequate growth due to deficiencies in growth hormone (GR), growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH), or genetic diseases can be ameliorated utilizing recombinant protein therapy with a novel GHRH analog having a sequence of (SEQ ID NO:1). Also included is (1) a method of treating growth hormone-related deficiencies associated with the growth hormone pathway; (2) a method for treating growth hormone-related deficiencies associated with genetic disease; (3) a method to improve growth performance in an animal; (4) a method of treating an animal having a growth deficiency disease; (5) a method of increasing the efficiency of an animal used for food; and (6) a method to enhance growth in an animal.
摘要翻译:可以利用具有(SEQ ID NO:1)序列的新型GHRH类似物利用重组蛋白质治疗来改善由于生长激素(GR),生长激素释放激素(GHRH)或遗传疾病的缺陷导致的生长不足。 还包括(1)一种治疗与生长激素途径相关的生长激素相关缺陷的方法; (2)治疗与遗传性疾病相关的生长激素相关缺陷的方法; (3)改善动物生长性能的方法; (4)治疗具有生长缺陷病的动物的方法; (5)提高用于食物的动物的效率的方法; 和(6)增强动物生长的方法。
摘要:
Improved anti-HCV immunogens and nucleic acid molecules that encode them are disclosed. Immunogens disclosed include those having consensus HCV genotype l a/l b NS3 and NS4A. Pharmaceutical composition, recombinant vaccines comprising and live attenuated vaccines are disclosed as well methods of inducing an immune response in an individual against HCV are disclosed.
摘要翻译:公开了改进的抗HCV免疫原和编码它们的核酸分子。 所公开的免疫原包括那些具有一致的HCV基因型l a / lb NS3和NS4A的那些。 公开了药物组合物,包含减毒活疫苗和减毒活疫苗的重组疫苗,并公开了针对HCV个体诱导免疫应答的方法。
摘要:
This invention is related to compositions and methods for decreasing cholesterol levels in a subject. The method utilizes a nucleic acid expression construct that encodes a growth- hormone-releasing-hormone ("GHRH") that is delivered into a tissue of the subject, wherein, GHRH is expressed in vivo in the subject.
摘要:
This invention discloses compositions and methods of: vaccinating a subject; enhancing the vaccination efficiency; preparing a subject prior to vaccination response; and improving the clinical outcome after infectious challenge in a subject that has been vaccinated. More specifically, the invention pertains to delivering into a tissue of the subject a nucleic acid expression construct that encodes a growth-hormone-releasing-hormone ("GHRH") before or concomitantly with delivering a vaccine to the subject, wherein, GHRH is expressed in vivo in the subject, wherein the subject comprises a human, pig, cow, bird, horse or any other animal species receiving a vaccine.