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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2013
University of Pittsburgh—of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, Baton Rouge, LA (US);
Jay K. Kolls, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Michael Zheng, Upper St. Clair, PA (US);
Karen Norris, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Heather Kling, Jacksonville, FL (US);
University of Pittsburgh—of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, Baton Rouge, LA (US);
Abstract
A vaccine is disclosed that promotes CD4+ T cell-independent host defense mechanisms to defend against infection by fungi such asspp. The vaccine may be used to prevent or to treat fungal infections. The novel vaccine can provide protective immunity, even for immunocompromised individuals such as HIV patients having reduced levels of CD4+ T cells.