T helper cell epitopes

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2007-07-10

2007-07-10

Salimi, Ali R. (Department: 1648)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Antigen, epitope, or other immunospecific immunoeffector

Virus or component thereof

C424S204100, C424S186100, C435S343100, C435S069100

Reexamination Certificate

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11417131

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides T helper cell epitopes and compositions for use in inducing an immune response comprising at least one of these epitopes. The epitopes are contained within a peptide sequence selected from the group consisting of EPINQALTLMTKNVKPL (SEQ ID NO: 12); FAGVVLAGVALGVATAA (SEQ ID NO: 13); NLNAQAIQSLRTSLEQS (SEQ ID NO: 17) and TELLSIFGPSLRDPISA (SEQ ID NO: 20).

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