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Presentation of hydrophobic antigens to T-cells by CD1 molecules

US6238676A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 1995
Grant dateMay 29, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P19/04
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided are CD-1 presented antigens, compositions, cells, inhibitors and methods relating to the use of hydrophobic antigen presentation by CD1 molecules, including: PA1 methods for detecting the presence of a CD1-presented hydrophobic antigen in a sample; PA1 methods for isolating such CD1-presented antigens and the isolated antigens; PA1 vaccines containing CD1-presented antigens and vaccination methods; PA1 methods of blocking CD1 antigen presentation; PA1 methods of identifying and/or isolating CD1 blocking agents and the isolated CD1 blocking agents; PA1 methods of inducing CD1 expression; and PA1 T-cells for use in the methods disclosed.

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