Sperm as immunogen carriers

Details Sperm as immunogen carriers Sperm as immunogen carriers

1997-05-30

1998-09-08

Degen, Nancy

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Antigen, epitope, or other immunospecific immunoeffector

Conjugate or complex

4242781, 424450, 424489, 435 721, 435325, A61K 39385, A61K 4500, A61K 9127, G01N 33567

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058041915

ABSTRACT:
Vaccine compositions, contraceptives, and gene therapy delivery vectors are disclosed in which sperm cells or components thereof are used to deliver immunogens or selected gene sequences to target cells both in vitro and in vivo. Methods of making the vaccine compositions, contraceptives, and gene therapy delivery formulations are disclosed. Methods of vaccination, contraception, and gene therapy are also disclosed.

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