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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2010
Applicants:
Steven A. Porcelli, Bronx, NY (US);
Manjunatha M. Venkataswamy, Bronx, NY (US);
Inventors:
Steven A. Porcelli, Bronx, NY (US);
Manjunatha M. Venkataswamy, Bronx, NY (US);
Assignee:
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Bronx, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 39/02 (2006.01); C12N 1/20 (2006.01); A61K 39/04 (2006.01); A61K 39/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 1/20 (2013.01); A61K 39/04 (2013.01); A61K 2039/522 (2013.01); A61K 2039/55511 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention is directed compositions and methods related to bacterial cells physically associated with ceramide-like glycolipids. The invention allows for delivery of ceramide-like glycolipid adjuvants directly to the same cells that become infected with a bacterial vaccine. The compositions and methods of the present invention are useful for the prevention and treatment of diseases.