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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2002
Pascal Chaux, Brussels, BE;
Vincent Stroobant, Brussels, BE;
Thierry Boon-falleur, Brussels, BE;
Pierre Van Der Bruggen, Brussels, BE;
Kris Thielemans, Brussels, BE;
Jurgen Kurthals, Brussels, BE;
Pascal Chaux, Brussels, BE;
Vincent Stroobant, Brussels, BE;
Thierry Boon-Falleur, Brussels, BE;
Pierre van der Bruggen, Brussels, BE;
Kris Thielemans, Brussels, BE;
Jurgen Kurthals, Brussels, BE;
Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, New York, NY (US);
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, BE;
Abstract
The invention describes HLA class II binding peptides encoded by the MAGE-3 tumor associated gene, as well as nucleic acids encoding such peptides and antibodies relating thereto. The peptides stimulate the activity and proliferation of CD4T lymphocytes. Methods and products also are provided for diagnosing and treating conditions characterized by expression of the MAGE-3 gene.