Abstract: The invention teaches peptide epitopes which bind to HLA-Cw3 and HLA-Cw6 molecules on the surface of cells. The peptides are useful diagnostically and therapeutically, as are DNA molecules which encode them, and the cytolytic T lymphocytes specific to the HLA/peptide complexes. Also a feature of the invention is a method for identifying relevant molecules such as those described herein, in a system that uses stimulation and restimulation using different viral vectors.

Abstract: Various molecules associated with disorders such as cancer are disclosed. The invention also discloses diagnostic aid therapeutic methods based upon these molecules, as well as compositions for stimulating an immune response and methods for identifying cancer-associated nucleic acid and polypeptide molecules.

Abstract: The invention relates to newly identified cancer associated antigens. It has been discovered that each of these molecules provokes antibodies when expressed by a subject. The ramifications of this observation are also part of this invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to newly identified cancer associated antigens. It has been discovered that each of these molecules provokes antibodies when expressed by a subject. The ramifications of this observation are also a part of this invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to newly identified cancer associated antigens, referred to as CT7, KOC-2 and KOC-3. The invention also relates to observations regarding known molecule KOC-1. It has been discovered that each of these molecules provokes antibodies when expressed by a subject. The ramifications of this observation are also a part of this invention.

Abstract: Cancer-testis (CT) antigens have been identified by screening public databases for transcripts that are expressed in tumor tissues and a limited set of normal tissues, or by screening for genes that are expressed in cancer and testis tissues (but not other normal tissues). The invention relates to nucleic acids and encoded polypeptides which are CT antigens expressed in patients afflicted with cancer. The invention provides, inter alia isolated nucleic acid molecules, expression vectors containing those molecules and host cells transfected with those molecules. The invention also provides isolated proteins and peptides, antibodies to those proteins and peptides and cytotoxic T lymphocytes which recognize the proteins and peptides. Fragments of the foregoing including functional fragments and variants also are provided. Kits containing the foregoing molecules additionally are provided.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for diagnosing cancer including colon cancer, based on the identification of certain colon cancer-associated polypeptides as antigens that elicit immune responses in colon cancer. The identified antigens can be utilized as markers for diagnosing colon cancer, and for following the course of treatment of colon cancer.

Abstract: The invention relates to peptides which bind to MHC Class I and to MHC Class II molecules. These peptides are useful in different therapeutic and diagnostic contexts.

Abstract: The invention relates to newly identified cancer associated antigens. It has been discovered that each of these molecules provokes antibodies when expressed by a subject. The ramifications of this observation are also a part of this invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to newly identified cancer associated antigens. It has been discovered that each of these molecules provokes antibodies when expressed by a subject. The ranifications of this observation are also a part of this invention.

Abstract: Cancer associated antigens have been identified by autologous antibody screening of libraries of nucleic acids expressed in small cell lung cancer cells using antisera from cancer patients. The invention relates to nucleic acids and encoded polypeptides which are cancer associated antigens expressed in patients afflicted with small cell lung cancer. The invention provides, inter alia, isolated nucleic acid molecules, expression vectors containing those molecules and host cells transfected with those molecules. The invention also provides isolated proteins and peptides, antibodies to those proteins and peptides and cytotoxic T lymphocytes which recognize the proteins and peptides. Fragments of the foregoing including functional fragments and variants also are provided. Kits containing the foregoing molecules additionally are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to peptides which bind to MHC Class I and to MHC Class II molecules. These peptides are useful in different therapeutic and diagnostic contexts.

Abstract: Cancer associated antigens have been identified by autologous antibody screening of libraries of nucleic acids expressed in testis cells using antisera from seminoma patients. The invention relates to nucleic acids and encoded polypeptides which are cancer associated antigens expressed in patients afflicted with a variety of cancers. The invention provides, inter alia, isolated nucleic acid molecules, expression vectors containing those molecules and host cells transfected with those molecules. The invention also provides isolated proteins and peptides, antibodies to those proteins and peptides and cytotoxic T lymphocytes which recognize the proteins and peptides. Fragments of the foregoing including functional fragments and variants also are provided. Kits containing the foregoing molecules additionally are provided. The molecules provided by the invention can be used in the diagnosis, monitoring, research, or treatment of conditions characterized by the expression of one or more cancer associated antigens.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for diagnosing cancer including colon cancer, based on the identification of certain colon cancer-associated polypeptides as antigens that elicit immune responses in colon cancer. The identified antigens can be utilized as markers for diagnosing colon cancer, and for following the course of treatment of colon cancer.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for diagnosing cancer including breast cancer, based on the identification of certain breast cancer-associated polypeptides as antigens that elicit immune responses in breast cancer. The identified antigens can be utilized as markers for diagnosing breast cancer, and for following the course of treatment of breast cancer.

Abstract: The invention relates to the isolation of a nucleic acid molecule which encodes a cancer associated antigen. Also a part of the invention is the antigen itself, and the uses of the nucleic acid molecule and the antigen, and peptides derived from it.

Abstract: The invention teaches peptide epitopes which bind to HLA-Cw3 and HLA-Cw6 molecules on the surface of cells. The peptides are useful diagnostically and therapeutically, as are DNA molecules which encode them, and the cytolytic T lymphocytes specific to the HLA/peptide complexes. Also a feature of the invention is a method for identifying relevant molecules such as those described herein, in a system that uses stimulation and restimulation using different viral vectors.

Abstract: Cancer-testis (CT) antigens have been identified by screening public databases for transcripts that are expressed in tumor tissues and a limited set of normal tissues, or by screening for genes that are expressed in cancer and testis tissues (but not other normal tissues). The invention relates to nucleic acids and encoded polypeptides which are CT antigens expressed in patients afflicted with cancer. The invention provides, inter alia, isolated nucleic acid molecules, expression vectors containing those molecules and host cells transfected with those molecules. The invention also provides isolated proteins and peptides, antibodies to those proteins and peptides and cytotoxic T lymphocytes which recognize the proteins and peptides. Fragments of the foregoing including functional fragments and variants also are provided. Kits containing the foregoing molecules additionally are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to antibodies which bind to the cancer associated antigen NY-ESO-1. Both polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies are part of the invention, as are chimeric forms of the antibodies, and binding portions of antibodies. Uses of these antibodies are described. Also described are truncated, recombinant forms of the cancer associated antigen.

Abstract: Various molecules associated with disorders such as cancer are disclosed. The invention also discloses diagnostic and therapeutic methods based upon these molecules, as well as compositions for stimulating an immune response and methods for identifying cancer-associated nucleic acid and polypeptide molecules.