Immunization by inoculation of DNA transcription unit
US6841381B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2800/24
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention relates to a method of immunizing a vertebrate, comprising introducing into the vertebrate a DNA transcription unit which comprises DNA encoding a desired antigen or antigens. The uptake of the DNA transcription unit by a host vertebrate results in the expression of the desired antigen or antigens, thereby eliciting humoral or cell-mediated immune responses or both humoral and cell-mediated responses. The elicited humoral and cell-mediated immune response can provide protection against infection by pathogenic agents, provide an anti-tumor response, or provide contraception. The host can be any vertebrate, avian or mammal, including humans.
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