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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2004
Applicants:
Daniel J. Smith, Natick, MA (US);
Martin A. Taubman, Newtonville, MA (US);
Inventors:
Daniel J. Smith, Natick, MA (US);
Martin A. Taubman, Newtonville, MA (US);
Assignee:
The Forsyth Institute, Boston, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 39/02 (2006.01); A61K 39/38 (2006.01); A61K 38/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Immunogenic compositions and subunit vaccines for dental caries are described which comprise peptide subunits of glucan binding protein-B and peptide subunits of glucan binding protein-B in combination with peptide subunits of glucosyltransferase. Methods of provoking an immune response toglucan binding protein-B or glucosyltransferase. Methods of immunizing a mammal against dental caries are also described, along with antibodies which bind particular epitopes of glucan binding protein-B or glucosyltransferase.