Antigen recognized by MCA 16-88
US5338832A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 13, 1992 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2012 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K39/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention comprises the epitope recognized by the human monoclonal antibody 16-18, the human tumor antigen containing this epitope, which we have identified, isolated and characterized, and anti-idiotypic antibodies to human MCA 16-88, which comprise the same epitope. The invention also relates to the use of antibodies to the antigen containing this epitope for diagnosis and monitoring of treatment of cancer and to the use of this antigen in the preparation of vaccines to elicit an immune response similar to that obtained against tumor cells containing this epitope.
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