Inventors:
Mansour Mohamadzadeh - Frederick MD, US
Tyler J. Curiel - San Antonio TX, US
Cindy A. Morris - New Orleans LA, US
Assignee:
ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND - New Orleans LA
International Classification:
A61K 39/295, C07K 2/00, C07K 7/08, C07K 14/00, A61K 39/12, A61K 39/02, A61K 39/00, A61K 39/29, A61K 39/21, A61K 39/15, A61K 39/07, A61K 39/112, C07H 21/04, A61P 31/12
US Classification:
4242021, 530300, 530327, 530350, 4242041, 4242341, 4242771, 4242281, 4242081, 4242151, 4242461, 4242581, 536 235, 536 234, 530326
Abstract:
The present invention provides novel peptides which specifically targets and binds to dendritic cells. Also provided are fusion compositions comprising these peptides and a non-dendritic protein of fragments thereof. Further provided are DNA sequences encoding these peptides and fusion compositions. Methods of using the peptides or fusion compositions to promote an immune responses in an individual via administration also are provided.