Tanox Biosystems, Inc.

Tanux Biosystems, Inc.

Young Woo Kim

Bill N Sun

Michael S Fung

Cecily R Sun

Liming Yu

Nancy T Chang

Tse-wen Chang

Bill Nai-Chau Sun

Cecily Rou-Yun Sun

Sek C Fung

Monoclonal antibodies are revealed which bind to the gp 120 protein on the envelope of HIV-1. These antibodies neutralize HIV-1. They inhibit the infection of T cells, and also inhibit syncytium formation. Further, the antibodies are group-specific and neutralize different strains and isolates of HIV-1. These antibodies have a variety of uses, including the treatment and prevention of AIDS and ARC. The antibodies are used in immunotoxins which are specifically toxic to HIV-1 infected T cells.

Immunoconjugates which neutralize HIV-1 infection

Disclosed are immunogens and peptides based on the binding site of gC1q-R for HIV-1 gp120, and immunogens and peptides based on the binding site of HIV-1 gp120 for gC1q-R. The sequence of the gC1q-R binding site for gp120 is shown in SEQ ID NO.: 2. The sequence of the HIV-1 gp120 binding site for gC1q-R is shown in SEQ ID NO.: 3. Also disclosed are antibodies and binding molecules to all such immunogens and peptides, and inducing the endogenous production of such antibodies.

gC1q receptor, HIV-1 gp120 region binding thereto, and related peptides

Disclosed are immunogens and peptides based on the binding site of gClq-R for HIV-1 gp120, and immunogens and peptides based on the binding site of HIV-1 gp120 for gClq-R. The sequence of the gClq-R binding site for gp120 is shown in SEQ ID NO.: 2. The sequence of the HIV-1 gp120 binding site for gClq-R is shown in SEQ ID NO.: 3. Also disclosed are antibodies and binding molecules to all such immunogens and peptides, and inducing the endogenous production of such antibodies.

Disclosed are immunogens and peptides based on the binding site of gC1q-R for HIV-1 gp120, and immunogens and peptides based on the binding site of HIV-1 gp120 for gC1q-R. The sequence of the gC1q-R binding site for gp120 is shown in SEQ D NO.: 2. The sequence of the HIV-1 gp120 binding site for gC1q-R is shown in SEQ ID NO.: 3. Also disclosed are antibodies and binding molecules to all such immunogens and peptides, and inducing the endogenous production of such antibodies.

GC1q receptor, HIV-1 gp120 region binding thereto, and related peptides

Disclosed are immunogens and peptides based on the binding site of gC1q-R for HIV-1 gp120 and immunogens and peptides based on the binding site of HIV-1 gp120 for gC1q-R. The sequence of the gC1q-R binding site for gp120 is shown in SEQ ID NO.: 2. The sequence of the HIV-1 gp120 binding site for gC1q-R is shown in SEQ ID NO.: 3. Also disclosed are antibodies and binding molecules to all such immunogens and peptides, and inducing the endogenous production of such antibodies.

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Plainsboro, NJ, United States of America

Young Woo Kim