Abstract: The present disclosure provides (a) isolated immunogenic PAA polypeptides; (b) isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding immunogenic PAA polypeptides; (c) vaccine compositions comprising an immunogenic PAA polypeptide or an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding an immunogenic PAA polypeptide; (d) methods relating to uses of the polypeptides, nucleic acid molecules, and compositions; and (e) vaccine-based immunotherapy regimens which involve co-administration of a vaccine in combination with an immune-suppressive-cell inhibitor and an immune-effector-cell enhancer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides (a) isolated immunogenic PAA polypeptides; (b) isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding immunogenic PAA polypeptides; (c) vaccine compositions comprising an immunogenic PAA polypeptide or an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding an immunogenic PAA polypeptide; (d) methods relating to uses of the polypeptides, nucleic acid molecules, and compositions; and (e) vaccine-based immunotherapy regimens which involve co-administration of a vaccine in combination with an immune-suppressive-cell inhibitor and an immune-effector-cell enhancer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides (a) isolated immunogenic PAA polypeptides; (b) isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding immunogenic PAA polypeptides; (c) vaccine compositions comprising an immunogenic PAA polypeptide or an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding an immunogenic PAA polypeptide; (d) methods relating to uses of the polypeptides, nucleic acid molecules, and compositions; and (e) vaccine-based immunotherapy regimens which involve co-administration of a vaccine in combination with an immune-suppressive-cell inhibitor and an immune-effector-cell enhancer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides (a) isolated immunogenic PAA polypeptides; (b) isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding immunogenic PAA polypeptides; (c) vaccine compositions comprising an immunogenic PAA polypeptide or an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding an immunogenic PAA polypeptide; (d) methods relating to uses of the polypeptides, nucleic acid molecules, and compositions; and (e) vaccine-based immunotherapy regimens which involve co-administration of a vaccine in combination with an immune-suppressive-cell inhibitor and an immune-effector-cell enhancer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides (a) isolated immunogenic PAA polypeptides; (b) isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding immunogenic PAA polypeptides; (c) vaccine compositions comprising an immunogenic PAA polypeptide or an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding an immunogenic PAA polypeptide; (d) methods relating to uses of the polypeptides, nucleic acid molecules, and compositions; and (e) vaccine-based immunotherapy regimens which involve co-administration of a vaccine in combination with an immune-suppressive-cell inhibitor and an immune-effector-cell enhancer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides (a) isolated immunogenic PAA polypeptides; (b) isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding immunogenic PAA polypeptides; (c) vaccine compositions comprising an immunogenic PAA polypeptide or an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding an immunogenic PAA polypeptide; (d) methods relating to uses of the polypeptides, nucleic acid molecules, and compositions; and (e) vaccine-based immunotherapy regimens which involve co-administration of a vaccine in combination with an immune-suppressive-cell inhibitor and an immune-effector-cell enhancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides (a) isolated immunogenic HER-2 peptides capable of inducing immune responses against human HER-2 receptor; (b) isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding an isolated immunogenic HER-2 peptide; (c) plasmid constructs comprising a nucleic acid molecule encoding an isolated immunogenic HER-2 peptide; (d) vaccine compositions comprising an isolated immunogenic HER-2 peptide (e) vaccine compositions comprising an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding an isolated immunogenic HER-2 peptide; and (f) methods of treating or preventing cancer, inhibiting abnormal cell proliferation, or eliciting an immune response against HER-2 protein in a mammal using (1) an isolated immunogenic HER-2 peptide, (2) nucleic acid molecule encoding an isolated immunogenic HER-2 peptide, or (3) a composition comprising an isolated immunogenic HER-2 peptide, or composition comprising a nucleic acid molecule encoding an isolated immunogenic HER-2 peptide.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides (a) isolated immunogenic PAA polypeptides; (b) isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding immunogenic PAA polypeptides; (c) vaccine compositions comprising an immunogenic PAA polypeptide or an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding an immunogenic PAA polypeptide; (d) methods relating to uses of the polypeptides, nucleic acid molecules, and compositions; and (e) vaccine-based immunotherapy regimens which involve co-administration of a vaccine in combination with an immune-suppressive-cell inhibitor and an immune-effector-cell enhancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides (a) isolated immunogenic HER-2 peptides capable of inducing immune responses against human HER-2 receptor; (b) isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding an isolated immunogenic HER-2 peptide; (c) plasmid constructs comprising a nucleic acid molecule encoding an isolated immunogenic HER-2 peptide; (d) vaccine compositions comprising an isolated immunogenic HER-2 peptide (e) vaccine compositions comprising an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding an isolated immunogenic HER-2 peptide; and (f) methods of treating or preventing cancer, inhibiting abnormal cell proliferation, or eliciting an immune response against HER-2 protein in a mammal using (1) an isolated immunogenic HER-2 peptide, (2) nucleic acid molecule encoding an isolated immunogenic HER-2 peptide, or (3) a composition comprising an isolated immunogenic HER-2 peptide, or composition comprising a nucleic acid molecule encoding an isolated immunogenic HER-2 peptide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved methods for gene therapy, particularly gene therapy using PEGylated adenovirus. In particular the invention provides methods and compositions for mitigating the adverse effects associated with systemic administration of recombinant adenovirus for gene therapy.

Abstract: Methods for activating cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) in vitro are presented in conjunction with methods for using the activated CTL for therapy in vivo. Additionally, a method for killing specific CTL in vivo is presented using antigen presenting cells which were modified in vitro.