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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2010
Applicants:
David Lewinsohn, Portland, OR (US);
Deborah Lewinsohn, Portland, OR (US);
Inventors:
David Lewinsohn, Portland, OR (US);
Deborah Lewinsohn, Portland, OR (US);
Assignees:
Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR (US);
The United States of America as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 39/38 (2006.01); A61K 39/00 (2006.01); A61K 39/02 (2006.01); A61K 39/385 (2006.01); A61K 39/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods for producing an immune response to(Mtb) are disclosed herein. In several examples, the immune response is a protective immune response. In additional embodiments, methods are disclosed for preventing an infection with Mtb, or treating an infection with Mtb. Pharmaceutical compositions for the prevention and/or treatment of tuberculosis are also disclosed.