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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2010
Applicants:
Danila Valmori, Saint Herblain, FR;
Maha Ayyoub, Saint Herblain, FR;
Inventors:
Danila Valmori, Saint Herblain, FR;
Maha Ayyoub, Saint Herblain, FR;
Assignee:
Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Ltd., New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07H 21/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention describes HLA class II binding peptides encoded by the SSX-4 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 SSX-4 gene.