US2010292453A1PendingUtilityA1

Lectin compositions and methods for modulating an immune response to an antigen

Assignee: GENITRIX LLCPriority: Aug 20, 2002Filed: Dec 21, 2009Published: Nov 18, 2010
Est. expiryAug 20, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A61K 2039/5152A61K 39/0011C12N 2760/16134C07K 2319/00C07K 14/535A61K 2039/55527A61K 2039/55522A61K 38/00A61K 39/145A61K 2039/545C07K 14/005C12N 2760/16034A61K 2039/6031C07K 2319/33A61K 39/39A61K 2039/55516
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Abstract

The present invention also relates to a method of reducing metastases in a subject comprising administering to the subject a composition comprising a multifunctional molecule comprising a first part which is capable of binding to an antigen bearing target and a second part which is capable of binding to a cell.

Claims

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1 . A composition comprising a nucleic acid molecule encoding a fusion polypeptide, said fusion polypeptide comprising
 a first amino acid sequence which is selected from: a carbohydrate binding domain of a collectin; a carbohydrate binding domain of a galectin; a carbohydrate binding domain of a C-type lectin; or an amino acid sequence which can bind to a carbohydrate on a glycoprotein, said carbohydrate being chosen from the group: D-mannose, D-glucose, D-fucose, L-fucose, N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosamine, N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosamine, a sialic acid; and   
       a second amino acid sequence comprising a ligand for a cell surface polypeptide, said ligand being chosen from the group: a ligand for a cytokine receptor, a ligand for CD40, a ligand for an adhesion molecule, a ligand for a defensin receptor, a ligand for a heat shock protein receptor, a ligand for a counterreceptor for a T cell costimulatory molecule. 
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said first amino acid sequence is N-terminal to said second amino acid sequence. 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said first amino acid sequence is C-terminal to said second amino acid sequence. 
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said first amino acid sequence can bind to a sialic acid on a glycoprotein, said sialic acid comprising at least one of the following carbohydrate structures: N-acetylneuraminic acid, alpha-NeuNAc-[2->6]-Gal, alpha-NeuNAc-[2->6]-GalNAc, alpha-NeuNAc-[2->3]-Gal. 
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said first amino acid sequence comprises a carbohydrate-binding domain of a naturally occurring lectin. 
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said first amino acid sequence comprises at least about 10 contiguous amino acids of a hemagglutinin. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 6 , wherein said hemagglutinin is an influenza virus hemagglutinin. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 7 , wherein said contiguous amino acids of an influenza hemagglutinin are contiguous amino acids of an influenza hemagglutinin HA1 domain. 
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 7 , wherein said influenza virus is an influenza A virus. 
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 7 , wherein said influenza virus is of a subtype that infects humans. 
     
     
         11 . The composition of  claim 9 , wherein said influenza virus is of an H1 subtype. 
     
     
         12 . The composition of  claim 11 , wherein said influenza virus is from the strain A/PR/8/34. 
     
     
         13 . The composition of  claim 9 , wherein said influenza virus is of an H2 or H3 subtype. 
     
     
         14 . The composition of  claim 7 , wherein said influenza virus is of a subtype that does not infect humans. 
     
     
         15 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide is a ligand for a mammalian cell surface polypeptide. 
     
     
         16 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide is a ligand for a mouse cell surface polypeptide. 
     
     
         17 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide is a ligand for a human cell surface polypeptide. 
     
     
         18 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide is a ligand for a cell surface polypeptide of a leukocyte. 
     
     
         19 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide is a ligand for a cell surface polypeptide of an antigen presenting cell. 
     
     
         20 . The composition of  claim 19 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide is a ligand for a cell surface polypeptide of a professional antigen presenting cell. 
     
     
         21 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide is a ligand for a cell surface polypeptide of a dendritic cell. 
     
     
         22 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide is a ligand for a mouse GM-CSF receptor. 
     
     
         23 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide comprises at least about five contiguous amino acids of a mouse GM-CSF. 
     
     
         24 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide comprises a mouse GM-CSF. 
     
     
         25 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide is a ligand for a human GM-CSF receptor. 
     
     
         26 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide comprises at least about five contiguous amino acids of a human GM-CSF. 
     
     
         27 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide comprises a human GM-CSF. 
     
     
         28 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide is a ligand for a receptor for an interleukin. 
     
     
         29 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide is a ligand for a receptor for a mouse interleukin. 
     
     
         30 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide is a ligand for a receptor for a human interleukin. 
     
     
         31 . The composition of  claim 28 , wherein said interleukin is chosen from the group: IL-1, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-9, IL-10, IL-12, IL-13, IL-14, IL-15, IL-16, IL-17, IL-18, IL-19, IL-20, IL-21, IL-22, IL-23, IL-24, IL-25. 
     
     
         32 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide comprises at least about 5 contiguous amino acids of an interleukin. 
     
     
         33 . The composition of  claim 32 , wherein said interleukin is chosen from the group: IL-1, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-9, IL-10, IL-12, IL-13, IL-14, IL-15, IL-16, IL-17, IL-18, IL-19, IL-20, IL-21, IL-22, IL-23, IL-24, IL-25. 
     
     
         34 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide comprises an interleukin. 
     
     
         35 . The composition of  claim 34 , wherein said interleukin is chosen from the group: IL-1, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-9, IL-10, IL-12, IL-13, IL-14, IL-15, IL-16, IL-17, IL-18, IL-19, IL-20, IL-21, IL-22, IL-23, IL-24, IL-25. 
     
     
         36 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide is a ligand for a receptor for a chemokine. 
     
     
         37 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide is a ligand for a receptor for a mouse chemokine. 
     
     
         38 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide is a ligand for a receptor for a human chemokine. 
     
     
         39 . The composition of  claim 36 , wherein said chemokine is a C—C cytokine. 
     
     
         40 . The composition of  claim 36 , wherein said chemokine is a C—X—C cytokine. 
     
     
         41 . The composition of  claim 36 , wherein said cell surface polypeptide is chosen from the group: CXCR-1, CXCR-2, CXCR-3, CXCR-4, CCR-1, CCR-2, CCR-3, CCR-4, CCR-5, CCR-6, CCR-7, CCR-8. 
     
     
         42 . The composition of  claim 36 , wherein said chemokine is chosen from the group: 9E3, AMCF, beta-thromboglobulin, ENA-78, eotaxin, eotaxin-2, IP-10, KC, LIX, mig, MGSA, mob-1, NAP-2, NAP-3, NAP-4, PBSF, MGSA, mouse KC, MIP-2, MIP-1 alpha, NAP-2, ENA-78, GCP-2, ACT-2, C10, CCF18, DC-CK1, ELC, Exodus, FIC, GDCF, GDCF-2, HC-21, HCC-1, 1-309, JE, LAG-1, MARC, MCAF, MCP-1, MCP-2, MCP-3, MCP-4, MCP-5, MRP-2, RANTES SDF, TARC, ATAC, Ltn, SCM-1, neurotactin. 
     
     
         43 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide comprises at least about 5 contiguous amino acids of a chemokine. 
     
     
         44 . The composition of  claim 43 , wherein said chemokine is chosen from the group: 9E3, AMCF, beta-thromboglobulin, ENA-78, eotaxin, eotaxin-2, IP-10, KC, LIX, mig, MGSA, mob-1, NAP-2, NAP-3, NAP-4, PBSF, MGSA, mouse KC, MIP-2, MIP-1 alpha, NAP-2, ENA-78, GCP-2, ACT-2, C10, CCF18, DC-CK1, ELC, Exodus, FIC, GDCF, GDCF-2, HC-21, HCC-1, 1-309, JE, LAG-1, MARC, MCAF, MCP-1, MCP-2, MCP-3, MCP-4, MCP-5, MRP-2, RANTES SDF, TARC, ATAC, Ltn, SCM-1, neurotactin. 
     
     
         45 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide comprises a chemokine. 
     
     
         46 . The composition of  claim 45 , wherein said chemokine is chosen from the group: 9E3, AMCF, beta-thromboglobulin, ENA-78, eotaxin, eotaxin-2, IP-10, KC, LIX, mig, MGSA, mob-1, NAP-2, NAP-3, NAP-4, PBSF, MGSA, mouse KC, MIP-2, MIP-1 alpha, NAP-2, ENA-78, GCP-2, ACT-2, C10, CCF18, DC-CK1, ELC, Exodus, FIC, GDCF, GDCF-2, HC-21, HCC-1, 1-309, JE, LAG-1, MARC, MCAF, MCP-1, MCP-2, MCP-3, MCP-4, MCP-5, MRP-2, RANTES SDF, TARC, ATAC, Ltn, SCM-1, neurotactin. 
     
     
         47 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide is a ligand for a receptor for an interferon. 
     
     
         48 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide is a ligand for a receptor for a mouse interferon. 
     
     
         49 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide is a ligand for a receptor for a human interferon. 
     
     
         50 . The composition of  claim 47 , wherein said interferon is chosen from the group: an interferon-alpha, an interferon-beta, an interferon gamma. 
     
     
         51 . The composition of  claim 47 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide comprises at least about 5 contiguous amino acids of an interferon. 
     
     
         52 . The composition of  claim 47  wherein said interferon is chosen from the group: an interferon-alpha, an interferon-beta, an interferon gamma. 
     
     
         53 . The composition of  claim 47 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide comprises an interferon. 
     
     
         54 . The composition of  claim 53 , wherein said interferon is chosen from the group: an interferon-alpha, an interferon-beta, an interferon gamma. 
     
     
         55 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide is a ligand for a mouse TNF-alpha receptor. 
     
     
         56 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide comprises at least about five contiguous amino acids of a mouse TNF-alpha. 
     
     
         57 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide comprises a mouse TNF-alpha. 
     
     
         58 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide is a ligand for a human TNF-alpha receptor. 
     
     
         59 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide comprises at least about five contiguous amino acids of a human TNF-alpha. 
     
     
         60 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide comprises a human TNF-alpha. 
     
     
         61 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide is a ligand for a mouse flt-3 receptor. 
     
     
         62 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide comprises at least about five contiguous amino acids of a mouse flt-3. 
     
     
         63 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide comprises a mouse flt-3. 
     
     
         64 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide is a ligand for a human flt-3 receptor. 
     
     
         65 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide comprises at least about five contiguous amino acids of a human flt-3. 
     
     
         66 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said ligand for a cell surface polypeptide comprises a human flt-3. 
     
     
         67 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said encoded fusion polypeptide further comprises a linker interposed between said first and second amino acid sequences. 
     
     
         68 . The composition of  claim 67 , wherein said linker has the formula (Gly x Ser) n , wherein n is an integer between 1 and 15, and x is an integer between 1 and 10. 
     
     
         69 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said encoded fusion polypeptide further comprises a secretory signal sequence.

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