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US 9,340,773 B2Granted
Antigen-presenting platelets and methods of eliciting an immune response
AssigneeUniversity of Rochester
InventorCraig Morrell
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Abstract
Provided herein are methods of producing an antigen-presenting platelet. Also provided herein are methods of eliciting an immune response in a subject using the antigen-presenting platelets described herein. Also provided are methods of screening for an immune response elicited by an antigen-presenting platelet. Further provided are isolated populations of platelets that present a selected antigen produced by the methods described herein.
Claims8
A method of eliciting an immune response in a subject, the method comprising:
- a. providing antigen-presenting platelets, wherein the platelets present a selected antigen;
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- b. administering to the subject the antigen-presenting platelets, wherein administration of the antigen-presenting platelets elicits an immune response in the subject, wherein the antigen-presenting platelets are of the same species as the subject.
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