ISCOM or ISCOM-matrix comprising a mucous targetting substance and an antigen
OwnerBror Morein, Karin Lovgren Bengtsson +1inventors
InventorsBror Morein, Karin Lovgren Bengtsson, Jill Ekstrom
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Abstract
An immunogenic complex includes at least one glycoside and at least one lipid. The complex further contains a) at least one mucosal surface targeting protein, protein derivative or carbohydrate that targets lymphatic tissue and induces an immune response when administered locally on mucous membranes; and b) at least one passenger immunogen that lacks tropism for mucous membranes.
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A method of eliciting an immune response in a subject, comprising administering to a mucosal organ of a subject an effective amount of an immunogenic composition for eliciting an immune response comprising at least one passenger immunogen and an immunostimulating complex, said immunostimulating complex being formed from at least one saponin and at least one lipid, said composition further comprising at least one mucosal surface targeting agent, said targeting agent being a protein, protein derivative or carbohydrate, said targeting agent being a substance that targets lymphatic tissue and induces an immune response when administered locally on mucous membrane;
- and wherein administration of said composition to said mucosal organ elicits an immune response not only at said mucosal organ, but also at a further mucosal organ remote from said mucosal organ to which said composition is administered.
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