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20080261271 | EXPRESSION OF HIV POLYPEPTIDES AND PRODUCTION OF VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES - The present invention relates to the efficient expression of HIV polypeptides in a variety of cell types, including, but not limited to, mammalian, insect, and plant cells. Synthetic expression cassettes encoding the HIV Gag-containing polypeptides are described, as are uses of the expression cassettes in applications including DNA immunization, generation of packaging cell lines, and production of Env-, tat- or Gag-containing proteins. The invention provides methods of producing Virus-Like Particles (VLPs), as well as, uses of the VLPs including, but not limited to, vehicles for the presentation of antigens and stimulation of immune response in subjects to whom the VLPs are administered. | 10-23-2008 |
20090047339 | Polynucleotides encoding antigenic HIV type C polypeptides, polypeptides and uses thereof - The present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding immunogenic HIV type C Gag- and/or Env-containing polypeptides. Uses of the polynucleotides in applications including DNA immunization, generation of packaging cell lines, and production of Gag- and/or Env-containing proteins are also described. | 02-19-2009 |
20090208530 | HIV polynucleotides and polypeptides derived from Botswana MJ4 - The present disclosure relates to novel polynucleotides that encode HIV Env polypeptides. In particular, the disclosure relates to sequences derived from HIV strain Botswana MJ4 encoding Env polypeptides. Compositions comprising these polynucleotides and methods of using polynucleotides are also disclosed. | 08-20-2009 |
20100040676 | POLYCISTRONIC HIV VECTOR CONSTRUCTS - The present disclosure relates to vectors comprising polynucleotide sequences that encode HIV polypeptides. In particular, the disclosure relates polycistronic vector constructs comprising sequences that encode HIV polypeptides as a single polyprotein. Compositions comprising these vectors and sequences along with methods of using these vectors and sequences are also disclosed. | 02-18-2010 |
20100086565 | Vectors for expression of hml-2 polypeptides - A nucleic acid vector comprising: (i) a promoter; (ii) a sequence encoding a HML-2 polypeptide operably linked to said promoter; and (iii) a selectable marker. Preferred vectors comprise: (I) a eukaryotic promoter; (ii) a sequence encoding a HML-2 polypeptide downstream of and operably linked to said promoter, (iii) a prokaryotic selectable marker; (iv) a prokaryotic origin of replication; and (v) a eukaryotic transcription terminator downstream of and operably linked to said sequence encoding a HML-2 polypeptide. Vectors of the invention are particularly useful for expression of HML-2 polypeptides either in vitro (e.g. for later purification). Or in vivo (e.g. for nucleic acid immunization). They are well suited to nucleic acid immunization against prostrate tumors. A preferred HML-2 is PCAV, which is located in chromosome 22 at 20.428 megabases (22q11.2). | 04-08-2010 |
20100316698 | POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING ANTIGENIC HIV TYPE C POLYPEPTIDES, POLYPEPTIDES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding immunogenic HIV type C polypeptides. Uses of the polynucleotides in applications including DNA immunization, generation of packaging cell lines, and production of HIV Type C proteins are also described. | 12-16-2010 |
20110045017 | HIV VACCINE FOR MUCOSAL DELIVERY - This invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising an HIV antigen and a mucosal adjuvant and methods for raising an immune response in a subject by administering these compositions. Preferably, the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention can be used to treat or prevent HIV infection. | 02-24-2011 |
20110052632 | HIV POLYNUCLEOTIDES AND POLYPEPTIDES DERIVED FROM BOTSWANA MJ4 - The present disclosure relates to novel polynucleotides that encode HIV Env polypeptides. In particular, the disclosure relates to sequences derived from HIV strain Botswana MJ4 encoding Env polypeptides. Compositions comprising these polynucleotides and methods of using these polynucleotides are also disclosed. | 03-03-2011 |
20110065146 | Expression of HIV polypeptides and production of virus-like particles - The present invention relates to the efficient expression of HIV polypeptides in a variety of cell types, including, but not limited to, mammalian, insect, and plant cells. Synthetic expression cassettes encoding the HIV Gag-containing polypeptides are described, as are uses of the expression cassettes in applications including DNA immunization, generation of packaging cell lines, and production of Env-, tat- or Gag-containing proteins. The invention provides methods of producing Virus-Like Particles (VLPs), as well as, uses of the VLPs including, but not limited to, vehicles for the presentation of antigens and stimulation of immune response in subjects to whom the VLPs are administered. | 03-17-2011 |
20110201119 | ALPHAVIRUS PACKAGING CELL LINES - This invention provides alphavirus packaging cell lines useful for commercial production of recombinant alphavirus particles and structural protein expression cassettes for making the packaging cell lines. | 08-18-2011 |
20110207223 | METHODS OF GENERATING ALPHAVIRUS PARTICLES - Strategies for increasing the productivity of alphavirus packaging cell lines and of reducing the possibility that replication competent virus may be generated during large scale production of recombinant alphavirus particles. | 08-25-2011 |
20110212164 | POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING ANTIGENIC HIV TYPE C POLYPEPTIDES, POLYPEPTIDES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding immunogenic HIV type C Pol, Gag- and/or Env-containing polypeptides. Uses of the polynucleotides in applications including DNA immunization, generation of packaging cell lines, and production of Pol, Gag- and/or Env-containing proteins are also described. | 09-01-2011 |
20110236469 | POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING ANTIGENIC HIV TYPE C POLYPEPTIDES, POLYPEPTIDES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding immunogenic HIV type C Gag- and/or Env-containing polypeptides. Uses of the polynucleotides in applications including DNA immunization, generation of packaging cell lines, and production of Gag- and/or Env-containing proteins are also described. | 09-29-2011 |
20120269840 | EXPRESSION OF HIV POLYPEPTIDES AND PRODUCTION OF VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES - The present invention relates to the efficient expression of HIV polypeptides in a variety of cell types, including, but not limited to, mammalian, insect, and plant cells. Synthetic expression cassettes encoding the HIV Gag-containing polypeptides are described, as are uses of the expression cassettes in applications including DNA immunization, generation of packaging cell lines, and production of Env-, tat- or Gag-containing proteins. The invention provides methods of producing Virus-Like Particles (VLPs), as well as, uses of the VLPs including, but not limited to, vehicles for the presentation of antigens and stimulation of immune response in subjects to whom the VLPs are administered. | 10-25-2012 |
20120269851 | EXPRESSION CASSETTES ENDCODING HIV-1 SOUTH AFRICAN SUBTYPE C MODIFIED PROTEINS - The present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding immunogenic HIV polypeptides. Uses of the polypeptides in applications including immunization, generation of packaging cell lines, and production of HIV polypeptides are also described. Polynucleotides encoding antigenic HIV polypeptides are described, as are uses of these polynucleotides and polypeptide products therefrom, including formulations of immunogenic compositions and uses thereof. | 10-25-2012 |
20140220060 | HIV-1 SOUTH AFRICAN SUBTYPE C ENV PROTEINS - The present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding immunogenic HIV polypeptides. Uses of the polypeptides in applications including immunization, generation of packaging cell lines, and production of HIV polypeptides are also described. Polynucleotides encoding antigenic HIV polypeptides are described, as are uses of these polynucleotides and polypeptide products therefrom, including formulations of immunogenic compositions and uses thereof. | 08-07-2014 |