Compositions and methods for generating tick immunity
AssigneeYale University
InventorErol FIKRIG
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Abstract
Described herein is a method of generating tick immunity in a subject. The method includes administering to the subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of at least one tick-salivary protein. Also described herein is a composition for generating tick immunity in a subject. In certain embodiments, the composition includes a therapeutically effective amount of at least one tick-salivary protein.
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A method of generating tick immunity in a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of at least one tick-salivary protein, wherein the at least one tick-salivary protein comprises at least one protein selected from the group consisting of:
- Salp10, Salp15, Salp25A, Salp25B, Salp25C, Salp25D, Salp14, TSLPI, Salp26A, P11, Salp16A, Salp17, TIX5, P32, Salp12, SG27, IsPDIA3, SG10, and SG09.
A composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of at least one tick-salivary protein, wherein the at least one tick-salivary protein comprises at least one protein selected from the group consisting of:
- Salp10, Salp15, Salp25A, Salp25B, Salp25C, Salp25D, Salp14, TSLPI, Salp26A, P11, Salp16A, Salp17, TIX5, P32, Salp12, SG27, IsPDIA3, SG10, and SG09.
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