SOLUBLE PD-1 VARIANTS, FUSION CONSTRUCTS, AND USES THEREOF
First Claim
1. A soluble PD-1 protein comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:
- 11, SEQ ID NO;
15, and SEQ ID NO;
25.
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Abstract
The subject invention provides novel soluble PD-1 (sPD-1) proteins, nucleic acids, and fusion constructs thereof, for enhancing humoral and cell-mediated immunity of a subject. Also provided are therapeutic compositions comprising the sPD-1 proteins, nucleic acids, and fusion constructs of the subject invention. In a preferred embodiment, the therapeutic composition is formulated as a vaccine composition. Advantageously, the sPD-1 proteins, nucleic acids, and therapeutic compositions provide protective immunity against pathogenic infection including HIV infection. In additon, the subject invention can be used in the prevention and/or treatment of tumor or cancer.
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1. A soluble PD-1 protein comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:
- 11, SEQ ID NO;
15, and SEQ ID NO;
25. - View Dependent Claims (2)
- 11, SEQ ID NO;
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3. A soluble PD-1 fusion protein, comprising a soluble PD-1 protein fragment and an antigenic protein fragment, wherein the soluble PD-1 protein fragment comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:
- 1, SEQ ID NO;
21, SEQ ID NO;
11, SEQ ID NO;
15, and SEQ ID NO;
25. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- 1, SEQ ID NO;
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