Abstract:
The invention features methods, compositions, and kits for the administration of an HSP90 inhibitor, OBAA, flunarizine, aphidicolin, damnacanthal, dantrolene, or an analog thereof, alone, or in combination with, e.g., a TAA, an antigen-binding scaffold (e.g., an antibody, a soluble T cell receptor, or a chimeric receptor) specific for a TAA, a cell (e.g., a white blood cell that targets a cancer cell), and/or an IFN-&bgr; receptor agonist or an IFN-γ receptor agonist, for the treatment of cancer.
Abstract:
This invention relates to methods for identifying agents that modulate expression of tumor-associated antigens in tumor cells. The invention also relates to agents and pharmaceutical compositions containing such agents that modulate expression of tumor-associated antigens in tumor cells. The invention, therefore, is particularly useful, inter alia, for treating subjects with autologous, solid tumors having cells that express, or that can be induced to express, tumor-associated antigens. One category of materials according to the invention is tumor-antigen expression up-regulating agents. These agents include modulators of the MAPK/ERKL signaling cascade, and more specifically modulators of MEK1/2 and ERK1/2 activity.
Abstract:
The invention provides methods of modulating tumor antigen associated (TAA) expression, and methods of modulating TAA expression in order to treat a tumor. More particularly, the invention provides methods of increasing an immune response against tumor cell. Methods include administering to a subject with a tumor an amount of IFN-beta receptor agonist and tumor associated antigen (TAA) sufficient to increase an immune response against the tumor cell.
Abstract:
This invention relates to methods and compositions for the treatment of tumors. In particular, the invention relates to methods and agents for the treatment of tumors expressing a tumor-antigen [also known as a tumor-associated antigen ( TAA ), lineage specific, differentiation, or self-antigens], and more specifically to methods and agents for the treatment of melanomas expressing the Melan-A/MART-1 antigen. The invention also relates to methods for identifying agents that regulate expression of tumor-antigens .
Abstract:
The invention features methods, compositions, and kits for the administration of an HSP90 inhibitor, OBAA, flunarizine, aphidicolin, damnacanthal, dantrolene, or an analog thereof, alone, or in combination with, e.g., a TAA, an antigen-binding scaffold (e.g., an antibody, a soluble T cell receptor, or a chimeric receptor) specific for a TAA, a cell (e.g., a white blood cell that targets a cancer cell), and/or an IFN-β receptor agonist or an IFN-γ receptor agonist, for the treatment of cancer.
Abstract:
The invention provides methods of modulating tumor antigen associated (TAA) expression, and methods of modulating TAA expression in order to treat a tumor. More particularly, the invention provides methods of increasing an immune response against tumor cell. Methods include administering to a subject with a tumor an amount of IFN-β receptor agonist and tumor associated antigen (TAA) sufficient to increase an immune response against the tumor cell.
Abstract:
This invention relates to methods and compositions for the treatment of tumors. In particular, the invention relates to methods and agents for the treatment of tumors expressing a tumor-antigen [also known as a tumor-associated antigen ( TAA ), lineage specific, differentiation, or self-antigens], and more specifically to methods and agents for the treatment of melanomas expressing the Melan-A/MART-1 antigen. The invention also relates to methods for identifying agents that regulate expression of tumor-antigens .
Abstract:
This invention relates to methods and compositions for the treatment of tumors. In particular, the invention relates to methods and agents for the treatment of tumors expressing a tumor-antigen [also known as a tumor-associated antigen TAA , lineage specific, differentiation, or self-antigens], and more specifically to methods and agents for the treatment of melanomas expressing the Melan-A/MART-1 antigen. The invention also relates to methods for identifying agents that regulate expression of tumor-antigens .