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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2007
Tzyy-choou Wu, Stevenson, MD (US);
Chien-fu Hung, Timonium, MD (US);
Tzyy-Choou Wu, Stevenson, MD (US);
Chien-Fu Hung, Timonium, MD (US);
The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (US);
Abstract
An immunotherapeutic strategy is disclosed that combines antigen-encoding DNA vaccine compositions combined with siRNA directed to pro-apoptotic genes, primarily Bak and Bax, the products of which are known to lead to apoptotic death. Gene gun delivery (particle bombardment) of siRNA specific for Bak and/or Bax to antigen-expressing DCs prolongs the lives of such DCs and lead to enhanced generation of antigen-specific CD8+ T cell-mediated immune responses in vivo. Similarly, antigen-loaded DC's transfected with siRNA targeting Bak and/or Bax serve as improved immunogens and tumor immunotherapeutic agents.
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