Nucleic acid encoding dendritic cell co-stimulatory molecules
US7560540B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 24, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K2319/30
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A novel costimulatory protein molecule, B7-DC, which is a member of the B7 family, is described as is DNA coding therefor and expression vectors comprising this DNA. B7-DC protein, fragments, fusion polypeptides/proteins and other functional derivatives, and transformed cells expressing B7-DC are useful in vaccine compositions and methods. Compositions and methods are disclosed for inducing potent T cell mediated responses that can be harnessed for anti-tumor and anti-viral immunity.
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