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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2008
Bernhard Moser, Utzenstorf, CH;
Marlene Brandes Kuchen, Bethesda, MD (US);
Bernhard Moser, Utzenstorf, CH;
Marlene Brandes Kuchen, Bethesda, MD (US);
University College Cardiff Consultants Limited, Cardiff, GB;
Abstract
Cytotoxic αβ T cells form an essential component in immunity to infections and tumors, and are also implicated in host defense against these challenges. The present disclosure demonstrates the ability of activated γδ T cells to cross-present exogenous antigens to CD8αβ T cells, a process previously thought to be mediated best by dendritic cells. In particular, the present disclosure provides a method for cross-presentation of antigen derived from tumor cell or microbial organisms such as viruses, bacteria, yeasts, parasites, and the like, or from cells infected with such organisms, to a CD8αβ T cell. Still further, the present disclosure provides a method for treatment of a tumor or a chronic or recurrent infectious disease, comprising delivering an antigen-presenting autologous γδ T cell population above into a patient requiring such treatment. Still yet further, a method is described for preparing a peptide-specific effector T cell.