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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2000
Deborah J Kwoh, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Steven W Brostoff, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Dennis J Carlo, Rancho Santa Fe, CA (US);
Deborah J Kwoh, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Steven W Brostoff, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Dennis J Carlo, Rancho Santa Fe, CA (US);
Avant Immunotherapeutics, Inc., Needham, MA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a method for increasing HDL cholesterol in a mammal by stimulating an immune response that inhibits the function of CETP. Such an immune response can be induced by immunizing with CETP or fragments of CETP (together termed 'CETP Peptides') which contain an epitope capable of stimulating such a response. The peptides can be conjugated to a carrier, such as KLH or ovalbumin, in order to increase immunogenicity. Adjuvants can also be administered.