ENHANCEMENT OF PATHOGEN-SPECIFIC MEMORY TH17 CELL RESPONSES

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APP PUB NO 20150064205A1
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14484599

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Compositions and methods for enhancing Th1/Th17 cell responses and decreasing Th2 cell responses are disclosed herein. In various embodiments the present invention describes activation of human dendritic cells and enhancement of antigen-specific T cell responses in a Dectin-1-expressing human dendritic cells comprising an anti-Dectin-1-specific antibody or fragment thereof fused with one or more antigens. TLR2 ligands may also be included to enhance the activation and for enhancement of T-cell responses. Further, the invention also includes methods based on the compositions described herein for the treatment of pathogenic infections.

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BAYLOR RESEARCH INSTITUTE3434 LIVE OAK STREET DALLAS TX 75204

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Banchereau, Jacques F Montclair, US 94 1559
Ni, Ling Dallas, US 9 71
Oh, SangKon Baltimore, US 47 553
Ueno, Hideki Plano, US 41 294
Zurawski, Gerard Midlothian, US 87 1622

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