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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2012
University of Pittsburgh—of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Walter J. Storkus, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Anamika Bose, Kolkata, IN;
Jennifer Lynn Taylor, McDonald, PA (US);
Xi Zhao, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Devin B. Lowe, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
Immunogenic peptides from tumor associated stromal cell antigens, including combinations of such peptides, are disclosed herein. In some examples the peptides are useful for methods of eliciting an immune response. In additional examples the peptides are useful for methods of treating cancer. Methods for decreasing vascularization of a tumor using a Protein Delta Homolog 1 (DLK1) protein or a nucleic acid encoding the protein are also disclosed.