Vaccine comprising beta-herpesvirus
AssigneeUniversity of Rijeka Faculty of Medicine
InventorStipan Jonjic
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a beta-herpesvirus, preferably a recombinant beta-herpesvirus, wherein the beta-herpesvirus comprises at least one heterologous nucleic acid, wherein the at least one heterologous nucleic acid comprises a gene encoding a cellular ligand.
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An attenuated in vivo beta-herpesvirus, wherein the beta-herpesvirus comprises a first heterologous nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a human UL16 Binding Protein 2 (ULBP2) that replaces a viral gene encoding the protein UL16 or a homolog thereof, wherein the beta-herpesvirus encodes a second heterologous nucleic acid, wherein the second heterologous nucleic acid is a heterologous nucleic acid coding for a peptide, oligo-peptide, polypeptide or protein, wherein the peptide, oligopeptide, polypeptide or protein constitutes or comprises at least one antigen, wherein the antigen is a tumor antigen, and wherein the antigen is suitable for being recognized by a receptor of an immune cell and triggering an immune response against said antigen.
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