Hla-a1,-a2,-a3,-a24,-b7, and-b44 tumor associated antigen peptides and compositions
A peptide or composition comprising at least one epitope or analog from CEA, HER2/neu, MAGE2, MAGE3, or p53.
1 - 31 . (canceled)
32 . An isolated peptide less than about 50 amino acids in length, wherein said peptide comprises an epitope or analog derived from a tumor associated antigen, and wherein said antigen is selected from the group consisting of: carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), p53, HER2/neu, MAGE 2 and MAGE 3.
33 . A composition comprising the peptide of claim 32 and a carrier.
34 . The composition of claim 33 , further comprising a CTL-inducing peptide.
35 . The composition of claim 34 , wherein said CTL-inducing peptide also comprises an epitope or analog derived from a tumor associated antigen selected from the group set out in claim 32 .
36 . The composition of claim 33 , further comprising a T helper peptide.
37 . The composition of claim 36 , wherein said T helper peptide is a pan-DR binding epitope.
38 . A composition comprising at least three peptides, wherein each of said peptides comprises an epitope or analog derived from a tumor associated antigen selected from the group set out in claim 32 .
39 . The composition of claim 33 , further comprising a liposome, wherein said peptide is on or within said liposome.
40 . The composition of claim 33 , further comprising a lipid.
41 . The composition of claim 33 , wherein said peptide is linked to a spacer molecule.
42 . The composition of claim 33 , further comprising an antigen presenting cell, wherein said peptide is on or within said antigen presenting cell.
43 . The composition of claim 42 , wherein said antigen presenting cell is a dendritic cell.
44 . A polypeptide comprising at least a first epitope and a second epitope, wherein said first epitope comprises an epitope or analog derived from a tumor associated antigen selected from the group set out in claim 32 .
45 . A composition comprising the polypeptide of claim 44 , wherein each of said first epitope and said second epitope comprises an epitope or analog derived from a tumor associated antigen selected from the group set out in claim 32 .
46 . A composition comprising the polypeptide of claim 44 , wherein said polypeptide is a homopolymer.
47 . A composition comprising the polypeptide of claim 44 , wherein said polypeptide is a heteropolymer.
48 . An isolated nucleic acid encoding the peptide of claim 32 .
49 . An isolated nucleic acid encoding the polypeptide of claim 44 .
50 . A method of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal comprising administering the peptide of claim 32 to a mammal in need thereof.
51 . A method of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal comprising administering the nucleic acid of claim 48 to a mammal in need thereof.