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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2011
Applicants:
Brent Steven Mckenzie, Upwey, AU;
Jefferey Stephen Boyle, Heidelberg, AU;
Andrew Mark Lew, Essendon, AU;
Inventors:
Brent Steven McKenzie, Upwey, AU;
Jefferey Stephen Boyle, Heidelberg, AU;
Andrew Mark Lew, Essendon, AU;
Assignee:
The Council of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR), Herston, Queensland, AU;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/00 (2006.01); G01N 33/53 (2006.01); G01N 33/567 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and composition for raising an immune response in an animal. The method comprising administering to the animal a composition comprising a carrier and an antigen bound to a targeting moiety. The targeting moiety binds to at least one receptor that is upregulated on lymphocytes that home to MAdCAMmucosal lymphoid tissues.