Isolated nonapeptides derived from MAGE genes and uses thereof

Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins; – Peptides of 3 to 100 amino acid residues – 8 to 10 amino acid residues in defined sequence

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530300, 4241851, C07K 704, A61K 3702

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ABSTRACT:
The invention involves the reception of particular nonapeptides by HLA molecules. The nonapeptides are derived from expression products of the MAGE gene family. The resulting complexes are identified by cytolytic T cells. Such recognition may be used in diagnostics, or therapeutically.

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