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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 13, 1994
Gregory R Reyes, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Daniel W Bradley, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Jr-Shin Twu, Daly City, CA (US);
Michael A Purdy, Atlanta, GA (US);
Albert W Tam, San Francisco, CA (US);
Krzysztof Z Krawczynski, Tucker, GA (US);
Patrice D Yarbough, San Antonio, TX (US);
Genelabs Technologies, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
Antigen and antibody vaccine composition effective in preventing hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection are disclosed. The antigen composition includes a peptide corresponding to a carboxyl terminal end region of the capsid protein encoded by the second open reading frame 2 of the HEV genome. The composition is effective in preventing HEV infection after vaccination. The antibody composition contains an antibody effective to block HEV infection of human primary hepatocytes in culture.