Abstract: The invention provides a method of making a personalized neoplasia vaccine for a subject diagnosed as having a neoplasia, which includes identifying a plurality of mutations in the neoplasia, analyzing the plurality of mutations to identify a subset of at least five neo-antigenic mutations predicted to encode neo-antigenic peptides, the neo-antigenic mutations selected from the group consisting of missense mutations, neoORF mutations, and any combination thereof, and producing, based on the identified subset, a personalized neoplasia vaccine.

Abstract: The present invention related to immunotherapeutic peptides and their use in immunotherapy, in particular the immunotherapy of cancer. Specifically, the invention provides a method of identifying tumor specific neoantigens that alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions which stimulate anti-tumor responses.

Abstract: The present invention related to immunotherapeutic peptides and their use in immunotherapy, in particular the immunotherapy of cancer. Specifically, the invention provides a method of identifying tumor specific neoantigens that alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions which stimulate anti-tumor responses.

Abstract: The invention provides, inter alia, methods for modulating DNA sensing pathways and the innate immune responses downstream of such pathways. The invention contemplates methods for down-regulating this pathway and/or the downstream innate immune response. The invention further contemplates methods for up-regulating this pathway and/or the downstream innate immune response.

Abstract: The present invention provides genetically modified cells useful for viral replication and the production of viral vaccines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of constructing an integrated artificial immune system that comprises appropriate in vitro cellular and tissue constructs or their equivalents to mimic the normal tissues that interact with vaccines in mammals. The artificial immune system can be used to test the efficacy of vaccine candidates in vitro and thus, is useful to accelerate vaccine development and testing drug and chemical interaction with the immune system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of decreasing inflammation by inhibiting polo-like kinase (PlK)

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of constructing an integrated artificial immune system that comprises appropriate in vitro cellular and tissue constructs or their equivalents to mimic the normal tissues that interact with vaccines in mammals. The artificial immune system can be used to test the efficacy of vaccine candidates in vitro and thus, is useful to accelerate vaccine development and testing drug and chemical interaction with the immune system.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to compositions comprising antigen-carbohydrate conjugates and methods of immune modulation featuring these reagents.

Abstract: The present invention related to immunotherapeutic peptides and their use in immunotherapy, in particular the immunotherapy of cancer. Specifically, the invention provides a method of identifying tumor specific neoantigens that alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions which stimulate anti-tumor responses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of constructing an integrated artificial immune system that comprises appropriate in vitro cellular and tissue constructs or their equivalents to mimic the normal tissues that interact with vaccines in mammals. The artificial immune system can be used to test the efficacy of vaccine candidates in vitro and thus, is useful to accelerate vaccine development and testing drug and chemical interaction with the immune system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of constructing an integrated artificial immune system that comprises appropriate in vitro cellular and tissue constructs or their equivalents to mimic the normal tissues that interact with vaccines in mammals. The artificial immune system can be used to test the efficacy of vaccine candidates in vitro and thus, is useful to accelerate vaccine development and testing drug and chemical interaction with the immune system.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to compositions comprising antigen-carbohydrate conjugates and methods of immune modulation featuring these reagents.

Abstract: The present invention features dendritic cell nodes that can be used to vaccinate subjects against pathogens and to modulate a subject's immune system to treat or prevent various diseases and conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of constructing an integrated artificial immune system that comprises appropriate in vitro cellular and tissue constructs or their equivalents to mimic the normal tissues that interact with vaccines in mammals. The artificial immune system can be used to test the efficacy of vaccine candidates in vitro and thus, is useful to accelerate vaccine development and testing drug and chemical interaction with the immune system.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for modulating immune responses to antigens. One aspect of the present invention relates to a particle-based antigen delivery system (vaccination node) that comprises a hydrogel particle capable of both antigen presentation and DC activation. The VN may further comprise a chemoattractant-loaded microsphere capable of attracting DCs to the site of administration. Another aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the VN to modulate antigen presenting cells activation for the prevention and/treatment of various diseases, such as infectious diseases, cancers and autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: Distinct gene expression programs activated in response to different pathogens in dendritic cells are disclosed. Methods of diagnosis and treatment are also disclosed.

Abstract: A new class of mammalian sprouty proteins is disclosed. The proteins are characterized by an amino acid sequence whose cysteine-rich region has at least 40% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO:17 in the human sprouty 2 protein whose full length sequence is identified by SEQ ID NO:8. Also disclosed are (i) a pharmaceutical preparation containing a sprouty protein, (ii) a DNA sequence encoding the protein, (iii) vector and gene therapy compositions containing the DNA coding sequence, and (iv) methods of detecting a condition characterized by, or risk factor associated with, abnormal levels of active mammalian sprouty protein in a mammalian subject.