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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2008
Edecio Cunha Neto, São Paulo, BR;
Jorge Elias Kalil Filho, São Paulo, BR;
Simone Goncalves Da Fonseca, São Paulo, BR;
Edecio Cunha Neto, São Paulo, BR;
Jorge Elias Kalil Filho, São Paulo, BR;
Simone Goncalves Da Fonseca, São Paulo, BR;
Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BR;
Fundacao Zerbini, Sao Paulo, BR;
Universidade de Sao Paulo-USP, Sao Paulo, BR;
Abstract
The present invention refers to new epitopes recognized by CD4+ T-lymphocytes. In addition, the present invention refers to the uses of such epitopes and their combinations, particularly in the treatment or prevention of disorders caused by the HIV-1 virus. The present invention also refers to a composition comprising said epitopes and the uses of said composition, particularly in the treatment or prevention of disorders caused by the HIV-1 virus. The present invention also refers to anti-HIV-1 prophylactic vaccines and therapeutic vaccines. Furthermore, the present invention refers to a method for the identification of epitopes and methods for treating or preventing an infection caused by the HIV-1 virus.