Abstract: Disclosed herein are polynucleotides encoding multi-epitope polypeptides and assemblies thereof, and their use for treating or limiting Toxoplasma gondii infection.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polynucleotides encoding multi-epitope polypeptides and assemblies thereof, and their use for treating or limiting Toxoplasma gondii infection.

Abstract: This invention uses our knowledge of the mechanisms by which antigen is recognized by T cells to identify and prepare Plasmodium falciparum epitopes, and to develop epitope-based vaccines directed towards malaria. More specifically, this application communicates our discovery of pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use in the prevention and treatment of malaria. In particular, this application discloses isolated peptides comprising oligopeptides, for example the oligopeptides LLACAGLAY, FLIFFDLFLV, FMKAVCVEV, VLAGLLGNV, GLIMVLSFL, KILSVFFLA, GLLGNVSTV, VLLGGVGLVL, ILSVSSFLFV, QTNFKSLLR, LACAGLAYK, ALFFIIFNK, LLACAGLAYK, HVLSHNSYEK, FILVNLLIFH, FQDEENIGIY, PSDGKCNLY, YYIPHQSSL, FYFILVNLL, KYLVIVFLI and KYKLATSVL, or isolated peptides conjugated with T helper peptides that are used as antigens in epitope-based vaccines to prevent and/or treat malaria.

Abstract: This invention uses our knowledge of the mechanisms by which antigen is recognized by T cells to identify and prepare Plasmodium falciparum epitopes, and to develop epitope-based vaccines directed towards malaria. More specifically, this application communicates our discovery of pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use in the prevention and treatment of malaria. In particular, this application discloses isolated peptides comprising oligopeptides, for example the oligopeptide GVSENIFLK, or isolated peptides conjugated with T helper peptides that are used as antigens in epitope-based vaccines to prevent and/or treat malaria.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions of influenza proteins, such as matrix and nucleoprotein, that are presented to an individual's immune system as multimeric displays to induce an immune response. The compositions are optionally associated with any type of immunomodulatory compound (IMC) comprising an immunostimulatory sequences (ISS). The invention further provides compositions of influenza matrix and nucleoproteins that can induce cellular and/or humoral immune response. The invention also provides methods of making and using these compositions, e.g., as a vaccine, for ameliorating symptoms associated with infection with influenza virus or for reducing the risk of infection with influenza virus.

Abstract: This invention uses our knowledge of the mechanisms by which antigen is recognized by T cells to develop epitope-based vaccines directed towards HBV. More specifically, this application communicates our discovery of pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use in the prevention and treatment of HBV infection.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of biology. In particular, it relates to multi-epitope nucleic acid and peptide vaccines and methods of designing such vaccines to provide increased immunogenicity.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of biology. In particular, it relates to multi-epitope nucleic acid and peptide vaccines and methods of designing such vaccines to provide increased immunogenicity.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of biology. In particular, the invention relates to a method and system for designing optimized multi-epitope vaccines having selected combinations of amino acid insertions at the junctions of the multi-epitope constructs so as to minimize the number of junctional epitopes and provide vaccines with increased immunogenicity.

Abstract: This invention uses our knowledge of the mechanisms by which antigen is recognized by T cells to develop epitope-based vaccines directed towards HBV. More specifically, this application communicates our discovery of pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use in the prevention and treatment of HBV infection.

Abstract: This invention uses our knowledge of the mechanisms by which antigen is recognized by T cells to identify and prepare HCV epitopes, and to develop epitope-based vaccines directed towards HCV. More specifically, this application communicates our discovery of pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use in the prevention and treatment of HCV infection.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions of influenza proteins, such as matrix and nucleoprotein, that are presented to an individual's immune system as multimeric displays to induce an immune response. The compositions are optionally associated with any type of immunomodulatory compound (IMC) comprising an immunostimulatory sequences (ISS). The invention further provides compositions of influenza matrix and nucleoproteins that can induce cellular and/or humoral immune response. The invention also provides methods of making and using these compositions, e.g., as a vaccine, for ameliorating symptoms associated with infection with influenza virus or for reducing the risk of infection with influenza virus.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of biology. In particular, it relates to multi-epitope nucleic acid and peptide vaccines and methods of designing such vaccines to provide increased immunogenicity.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of biology. In particular, the invention relates to a method and system for designing optimized multi-epitope vaccines having selected combinations of amino acid insertions at the junctions of the multi-epitope constructs so as to minimize the number of junctional epitopes and provide vaccines with increased immunogenicity.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of biology. In particular, the invention relates to a method and system for designing optimized multi-epitope vaccines having selected combinations of spacer nucleic acid at the junctions of the multi-epitope constructs encoding a plurality of CTL and/or HTL eoutioe oeotudes so as to minimize the number of junciontal epitopes and provide vaccines with increased immunogenicity.

Abstract: This invention uses our knowledge of the mechanisms by which antigen is recognized by T cells to develop epitope-based vaccines directed towards HBV. More specifically, this application communicates our discovery of pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use in the prevention and treatment of HBV infection.

Abstract: The complete nucleotide and amino acid sequences of the human MAGE-1 antigen are provided. Peptides from residues of the C-terminal are used to define epitopes that stimulate HLA-restricted cytotoxic T lymphocyte activity against MAGE-1 antigens. The peptides are particularly useful in methods for stimulating the immune response of individuals against MAGE-1 antigens associated with melanomas.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of biology. In particular, the invention relates to a method and system for designing optimized multi-epitope vaccines having selected combinations of amino acid insertions at the junctions of the multi-epitope constructs so as to minimize the number of junctional epitopes and provide vaccines with increased immunogenicity.

Abstract: The complete nucleotide and amino acid sequences of the human MAGE-1 antigen are provided. Peptides from residues of the C-terminal are used to define epitopes that stimulate HLA-restricted cytotoxic T lymphocyte activity against MAGE-1 antigens. The peptides are particularly useful in methods for stimulating the immune response of individuals against MAGE-1 antigens associated with melanomas.