Peptides derived from foot-and-mouth disease virus, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods for using the peptides
US5864008A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S530/826
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A peptide and veterinarily acceptable salts thereof are disclosed which comprise an amino acid sequence which is derived from foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV). The peptide is independent within the FMDV structure of a B-cell epitode and is capable of eliciting T-cell help in an animal susceptible to FMDV infection for production of antibody against an antigen. Optionally, an amino acid in the sequence may be replaced by another amino acid which does not affect the function of the sequence to elicit T-cell help.
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