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  • USE OF ANTAGONISTS OF THE INTERACTION BETWEEN HIV GP120 AND A4B7 INTEGRIN
    Publication number: 20110086024
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the treatment of a HIV infection. The methods can include administering to a subject with an HIV infection a therapeutically effective amount of an agent that interferes with the interaction of gp120 and ?4 integrin, such as a ?4?1 or ?4?7 integrin antagonist, thereby treating the HIV infection. In several examples, the ?4 integrin antagonist is a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to a ?4, ?1 or ?7 integrin subunit or a cyclic hexapeptide with the amino acid sequence of CWLDVC. Methods are also provided to reduce HIV replication or infection. The methods include contacting a cell with an effective amount of an agent that interferes with the interaction of gp120 and ?4 integrin, such as a ?4?1 or ?4?7 integrin antagonist. Moreover, methods are provided for determining if an agent is useful to treat HIV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: James Arthos, Diana James, Claudia Cicala, Anthony Fauci
  • Use of antagonists of the interaction between HIV GP120 and A4B7 integrin
    Patent number: 9193790
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the treatment of a HIV infection. The methods can include administering to a subject with an HIV infection a therapeutically effective amount of an agent that interferes with the interaction of gp120 and ?4 integrin, such as a ?4?1 or ?4?7 integrin antagonist, thereby treating the HIV infection. In several examples, the ?4 integrin antagonist is a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to a ?4, ?1 or ?7 integrin subunit or a cyclic hexapeptide with the amino acid sequence of CWLDVC. Methods are also provided to reduce HIV replication or infection. The methods include contacting a cell with an effective amount of an agent that interferes with the interaction of gp120 and ?4 integrin, such as a ?4?1 or ?4?7 integrin antagonist. Moreover, methods are provided for determining if an agent is useful to treat HIV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: James Arthos, Diana Goode, Claudia Cicala, Anthony Fauci
  • HIV related peptides
    Patent number: 6911527
    Abstract: This invention is the discovery of novel specific epitopes and antibodies associated with long term survival of HIV-1 infections. These epitopes and antibodies have use in preparing vaccines for preventing HIV-1 infection or for controlling progression to AIDS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Giuseppe Scala, Xueni Chen, Oren J. Cohen, Anthony S. Fauci
  • Efficient inhibition of hiv-1 viral entry through a novel fusion protein including of cd4
    Publication number: 20040265306
    Abstract: Novel recombinant polypeptides are disclosed herein that include a CD4 polypeptide ligated at its C-terminus with a portion of an immunoglobulin comprising a hinge region and a constant domain of a mammalian immunoglobulin heavy chain. The portion of the IgG is fused at its C-terminus with a polypeptide comprising a tailpiece from the C-terminus of the heavy chain of an IgA antibody or a tailpiece from a C-terminus of the heavy chain of an IgM antibody. Also disclosed herein are methods for using these CD4-fusion proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: James Arthos, Claudia Cicala, Anthony S. Fauci
  • IMMUNOCONJUGATES COMPRISING CD4 AND IMMUNOGLOBIN MOLECULES FOR THE TREATMENT OF HIV INFECTION
    Publication number: 20090285815
    Abstract: Nucleic acids encoding recombinant CD4-fusion proteins are disclosed herein that include a CD4 polypeptide ligated at its C-terminus with a portion of an immunoglobulin comprising a hinge region and a constant domain of a mammalian immunoglobulin heavy chain. The portion of the IgG is fused at its C-terminus with a polypeptide comprising a tailpiece from the C terminus of the heavy chain of an IgA antibody or a tailpiece from a C terminus of the heavy chain of an IgM antibody. Also disclosed herein are methods for using these CD4-fusion proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: James Arthos, Claudia Cicala, Anthony S. Fauci
  • Fusion protein including of CD4
    Patent number: 7368114
    Abstract: Novel recombinant polypeptides are disclosed herein that include a CD4 polypeptide ligated at its C-terminus with a portion of an immunoglobulin comprising a hinge region and a constant domain of a mammalian immunoglobulin heavy chain. The portion or the IgG is fused at its C-terminus with a polypeptide comprising a tailpiece from the C-terminus of the heavy chain of an IgA antibody ara tailpiece from a C-terminus of the heavy chain of an IgM antibody. Also disclosed herein are methods for using these CD4 fusion proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: James Arthos, Claudia Cicala, Anthony S. Fauci
  • USE OF ANTAGONISTS OF THE INTERACTION BETWEEN HIV GP120 AND A4B7 INTEGRIN
    Publication number: 20160333097
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the treatment of a HIV infection. The methods can include administering to a subject with an HIV infection a therapeutically effective amount of an agent that interferes with the interaction of gp120 and ?4 integrin, such as a ?4?1 or ?4?7 integrin antagonist, thereby treating the HIV infection. In several examples, the ?4 integrin antagonist is a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to a ?4, ?1 or ?7 integrin subunit or a cyclic hexapeptide with the amino acid sequence of CWLDVC. Methods are also provided to reduce HIV replication or infection. The methods include contacting a cell with an effective amount of an agent that interferes with the interaction of gp120 and ?4 integrin, such as a ?4?1 or ?4?7 integrin antagonist. Moreover, methods are provided for determining if an agent is useful to treat HIV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Serv
    Inventors: James Arthos, Diana Goode, Claudia Cicala, Anthony S. Fauci
  • USE OF ANTAGONISTS OF THE INTERACTION BETWEEN HIV GP120 AND A4B7 INTEGRIN
    Publication number: 20160075786
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the treatment of a HIV infection. The methods can include administering to a subject with an HIV infection a therapeutically effective amount of an agent that interferes with the interaction of gp120 and ?4 integrin, such as a ?4?1 or ?4?7 integrin antagonist, thereby treating the HIV infection. In several examples, the ?4 integrin antagonist is a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to a ?4, ?1 or ?7 integrin subunit or a cyclic hexapeptide with the amino acid sequence of CWLDVC. Methods are also provided to reduce HIV replication or infection. The methods include contacting a cell with an effective amount of an agent that interferes with the interaction of gp120 and ?4 integrin, such as a ?4?1 or ?4?7 integrin antagonist. Moreover, methods are provided for determining if an agent is useful to treat HIV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Serv
    Inventors: James Arthos, Diana Goode, Claudia Cicala, Anthony S. Fauci
  • Use of antagonists of the interaction between HIV GP120 and ?4?7 integrin
    Patent number: 9441041
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the treatment of a HIV infection. The methods can include administering to a subject with an HIV infection a therapeutically effective amount of an agent that interferes with the interaction of gp120 and ?4 integrin, such as a ?4?1 or ?4?7 integrin antagonist, thereby treating the HIV infection. In several examples, the ?4 integrin antagonist is a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to a ?4, ?1 or ?7 integrin subunit or a cyclic hexapeptide with the amino acid sequence of CWLDVC. Methods are also provided to reduce HIV replication or infection. The methods include contacting a cell with an effective amount of an agent that interferes with the interaction of gp120 and ?4 integrin, such as a ?4?1 or ?4?7 integrin antagonist. Moreover, methods are provided for determining if an agent is useful to treat HIV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: James Arthos, Diana Goode, Claudia Cicala, Anthony S. Fauci
  • Use of antagonists of the interaction between HIV GP120 and ?4?7 integrin
    Patent number: 9896509
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the treatment of a HIV infection. The methods can include administering to a subject with an HIV infection a therapeutically effective amount of an agent that interferes with the interaction of gp120 and ?4 integrin, such as a ?4?1 or ?4?7 integrin antagonist, thereby treating the HIV infection. In several examples, the ?4 integrin antagonist is a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to a ?4, ?1 or ?7 integrin subunit or a cyclic hexapeptide with the amino acid sequence of CWLDVC. Methods are also provided to reduce HIV replication or infection. The methods include contacting a cell with an effective amount of an agent that interferes with the interaction of gp120 and ?4 integrin, such as a ?4?1 or ?4?7 integrin antagonist. Moreover, methods are provided for determining if an agent is useful to treat HIV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: James Arthos, Diana Goode, Claudia Cicala, Anthony S. Fauci
  • Immunologic enhancement with intermittent interleukin-2 therapy
    Publication number: 20030180254
    Abstract: A method for activating a mammalian immune system entails a series of IL-2 administrations that are effected intermittently over an extended period. Each administration of IL-2 is sufficient to allow spontaneous DNA synthesis in peripheral blood or lymph node cells of the patient to increase and peak, and each subsequent administration follows the preceding administration in the series by a period of time that is sufficient to allow IL-2 receptor expression in peripheral or lymph node blood of the patient to increase, peak and then decrease to 50% of peak value. This intermittent IL-2 therapy can be combined with another therapy which targets a specific disease state, such as an anti-retroviral therapy comprising, for example, the administration of AZT, ddI or interferon alpha. In addition, IL-2 administration can be employed to facilitate in situ transduction of T cells in the context of gene therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Applicant: The Govt. of the USA as represented by the Secretary of the Dept. of Health & Human Services
    Inventors: H. Clifford Lane, Joseph A. Kovacs, Anthony S. Fauci
  • Immunologic enhancement with intermittent interleukin-2 therapy
    Patent number: 5696079
    Abstract: A method for activating a mammalian immune system entails a series of IL-2 administrations that are effected intermittently over an extended period. Each administration of IL-2 is sufficient to allow spontaneous DNA synthesis in peripheral blood or lymph node cells of the patient to increase and peak, and each subsequent administration follows the preceding administration in the series by a period of time that is sufficient to allow IL-2 receptor expression in peripheral or lymph node blood of the patient to increase, peak and then decrease to 50% of peak value. This intermittent IL-2 therapy can be combined with another therapy which targets a specific disease state, such as an anti-retroviral therapy comprising, for example, the administration of AZT, ddI or interferon alpha. In addition, IL-2 administration can be employed to facilitate in situ transduction of T cells in the context of gene therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: H. Clifford Lane, Joseph A. Kovacs, Anthony S. Fauci
  • Immunologic enhancement with intermittent interleukin-2 therapy
    Patent number: 6548055
    Abstract: A method for activating a mammalian immune system entails a series of IL-2 administrations that are effected intermittently over an extended period. Each administration of IL-2 is sufficient to allow spontaneous DNA synthesis in peripheral blood or lymph node cells of the patient to increase and peak, and each subsequent administration follows the preceding administration in the series by a period of time that is sufficient to allow IL-2 receptor expression in peripheral or lymph node blood of the patient to increase, peak and then decrease to 50% of peak value. This intermittent IL-2 therapy can be combined with another therapy which targets a specific disease state, such as an anti-retroviral therapy comprising, for example, the administration of AZT, ddI or interferon alpha. In addition, IL-2 administration can be employed to facilitate in situ transduction of T cells in the context of gene therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: H. Clifford Lane, Joseph A. Kovacs, Anthony S. Fauci
  • Immunologic enhancement with intermittent interleukin-2 therapy
    Patent number: 6190656
    Abstract: A method for activating a mammalian immune system entails a series of IL-2 administrations that are effected intermittently over an extended period. Each administration of IL-2 is sufficient to allow spontaneous DNA synthesis in peripheral blood or lymph node cells of the patient to increase and peak, and each subsequent administration follows the preceding administration in the series by a period of time that is sufficient to allow IL-2 receptor expression in peripheral or lymph node blood of the patient to increase, peak and then decrease to 50% of peak value. This intermittent IL-2 therapy can be combined with another therapy which targets a specific disease state, such as an anti-retroviral therapy comprising, for example, the administration of AZT, ddI or interferon alpha. In addition, IL-2 administration can be employed to facilitate in situ transduction of T cells in the context of gene therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: H. Clifford Lane, Joseph A. Kovacs, Anthony S. Fauci
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