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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2007
Applicants:
David M Spencer, Houston, TX (US);
Natalia Lapteva, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
David M Spencer, Houston, TX (US);
Natalia Lapteva, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 15/85 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Provided are methods for activating an antigen-presenting cell and eliciting an immune response by inducing pattern recognition receptor activity, and CD40 activity. Also provided are methods for activating an antigen-presenting cell and eliciting an immune response by inducing CD40 activity without prostaglandin E2. Also provided are methods for activating an antigen-presenting cell and eliciting an immune response by inducing an inducible chimeric molecule comprising a region of a pattern recognition receptor or an adaptor thereof.