Abstract:
The present invention deals with a ligand comprising each of the complementary-determining regions (CDRs) set forth in SEQ ID No. 1, SEQ ID No. 2, SEQ ID No. 3 SEQ ID No. 4, SEQ ID No. 5 and SEQ ID No. 6 or sequence having either number of substituted aminoacids within said sequences as indicated in the following, from 0 to 3 in CDR1(SEQ ID No. 1), from 0 to 2 in CDR2(SEQ ID No. 2), from 0 to 2 in CDR3(SEQ ID No. 3), from 0 to 1 in CDR4(SEQ ID No. 4), from 0 to 4 in CDR5(SEQ ID No. 5), from 0 to 2 in CDR6(SEQ ID No. 6), or aminoacids substituted with other aminoacids having equivalent chemical functions and properties, within said sequences SEQ ID No. 1 to SEQ ID No. 6.
Abstract translation:本发明涉及包含SEQ ID No.1,SEQ ID No.2,SEQ ID No.3,SEQ ID No.4,SEQ ID No.5所示的每个互补决定区(CDR)和 SEQ ID No.6或在所述序列中具有任意数目的取代氨基酸的序列,如下所示,CDR1(SEQ ID No.1)中为0至3,CDR2(SEQ ID No.2)为0至2, 在CDR3(SEQ ID No.3)中为0至2,CDR4(SEQ ID No.4)为0至1,CDR5(SEQ ID No.5)为0至4,CDR6(SEQ ID NO:0)为0至2 SEQ ID NO:6),或在所述序列SEQ ID No.1至SEQ ID No.6内具有等同化学功能和性质的其它氨基酸取代的氨基酸。
Abstract:
Methods and compositions for cancer diagnostics and therapy are provided. More particular, methods and compositions for detecting, preventing, and treating HERV-K+ cancers are provided. One example of a method may involve a method for preventing or inhibiting cancer cell proliferation by administering to a subject a cancer cell proliferation blocking or reducing amount of a HERV-K env protein binding antibody.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to assays for the detection of Xenotropic Murine Leukemia Virus-related Retrovirus (“XMRV”) and diseases associated with XMRV infection. Additionally, the invention relates to specific XMRV antigens capable of inducing an immunogenic response as well as XMRV-related nucleic acids having significant diagnostic, screening, and therapeutic utilities.
Abstract:
The present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding viruses; isolated polypeptides comprising amino acid sequences of the virus; vectors comprising the viral nucleic acid sequences; cells comprising the vectors; antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof which have binding specificity for the virus; methods of detecting or screening for the virus (e.g., in an individual); methods of identifying agents that inhibit the virus; methods of inducing an immune response to the virus; methods of treating disease associated with the presence of XMRV in an individual (e.g., cancer such as prostate cancer); methods of detecting asymptomatic cancer (e.g., prostate cancer); methods of identifying an individual at risk for developing cancer (e.g., prostate cancer); and kits for detecting the virus.
Abstract:
Disclosed are the simian T-cell lymphotropic virus type 3 subtype D (STLV-3 subtype D), isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding STLV-3 subtype D polypeptides, such as STLV-3 subtype D envelope, protease, polymerase, tax, rex, and capsid polypeptides, isolated polypeptides encoded by such nucleic acids. Methods are also disclosed for detecting STLV-3 subtype D, for example by detecting a STLV-3 subtype D nucleic acid or polypeptide in the sample. Accordingly, probes, primers, and antibodies for use in detecting STLV-3 subtype D nucleic acids or polypeptides are disclosed. Therapeutic compositions which included isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding a STLV-3 subtype D polypeptides or isolated polypeptides encoded by such nucleic acid molecules are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions for cancer diagnostics and therapy are provided. More particular, methods and compositions for detecting, preventing, and treating HERV-K+ cancers are provided. One example of a method may involve a method for preventing or inhibiting cancer cell proliferation by administering to a subject a cancer cell proliferation blocking or reducing amount of a HERV-K env protein binding antibody.
Abstract:
The inventive composition comprises at least one type of antibody selected in a group (i) of anti-Env-SU MSRV/HERV-W antibodies or in a group of anti-TLR4 antibodies specifically linkable with the soluble fraction of an Env protein of MSRV/HERV-W or to a TLR4 receptor of the soluble fraction of the Env protein of MSRV/HERV-W.
Abstract:
An immumogenic polypeptide for inducing antibodies that neutralize the immunosuppressive and/or angiogenic activity of an E7 protein from Papillomavirus, wherein said immunogenic polypeptide consists of an E7 protein from Papillomavirus that has been inactivated so as to eliminate at least 70% of the immunosuppressive and/or angiogenic activity of the non-inactivated E7 protein. The inactivation is effected by physical and/or chemical treatments and/or by modification of the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide.
Abstract:
A method for detecting broad spectrum of murine leukemia viruses belonging to any or all of the ecotropic, xenotropic, polytropic and amphotropic groups, has been described. The method utilizes a monoclonal antibody designated 83A25 which identifies almost all classes or groups of the murine leukemia virus with only a few exceptions.
Abstract:
The invention concerns the use of a protein derived from cancer cells, virus-infected cells or immune-defence cells or a fragment of said protein, characterized in that said protein is initially an immunosuppressive and/or angiogenic protein with local activity and said properties are inactivated by at least 70%, through a physical and/or chemical treatment, by genetic recombination or by adjuvant conditioning, said treatment preserving its property of being identified by antibodies directed afainst said protein, and preserving sufficient immunogenic properties for generating antibodies neutralizing or blocking said native protein, to obtain a medicine for use as local anti-immnumosuppression and/or anti-angiogenic agent as an anticancer agent. The invention also concerns the resulting immunogenic compounds, their preparation method and their uses.