Compositions and methods for inducing an immune response against influenza antigens
AssigneeThe Johns Hopkins University
InventorsJonathan Schneck, Mathias Oelke
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Abstract
This disclosure provides compositions and methods for inducing an immune response against influenza antigens, for example in elderly populations, as well as a sensitive artificial antigen presenting cell (aAPC) stimulation assay that can be used for expansion and analysis of multiple antigen specific T cell populations simultaneously.
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A method of inducing an immune response against an influenza virus, comprising administering to an individual a composition comprising two or more purified peptides selected from the group consisting of NMLSTVLGV (SEQ ID NO:2), CVNGSCFTV (SEQ ID NO:3), SLENFRAYV (SEQ ID NO:4), IMDKNIILKA (SEQ ID NO:5), SLCPIRGWAI (SEQ ID NO:6), and FMYSDFHFI (SEQ ID NO:7).
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