Chimeric immunomodulatory compounds and methods of using the same-IV
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1. A method of modulating an immune response in an individual comprising administering to an individual a linear chimeric immunostimulatory compound (CIC) comprising the structure N1—
- S1—
N2—
S2—
N3,wherein N1, N2, and N3 are independently selected nucleic acid moieties, at least one of N1, N2, and N3 has the sequence 5′
-TCGY-3′
, where Y is selected from the group consisting of XCGX, XTCG, XXCG, and CGXX, where each X is an independently selected nucleotide;
wherein S1 is a non-nucleic acid spacer moiety covalently bound to N1 and N2;
S2 is a non-nucleic acid spacer moiety covalently bound to N2 and N3;
S1 and S2 are the same or different;
each of S1 and S2 comprises hexaethylene glycol (HEG), triethylene glycol (TEG), propyl, butyl, or hexyl; and
wherein said CIC has at least one immunostimulatory activity selected from the group consisting of (i) the ability to stimulate interferon-gamma (IFN-γ
) production by human peripheral blood mononuclear cells or (ii) the ability to stimulate interferon-alpha (IFN-α
) production by human peripheral blood mononuclear cells.
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Abstract
The invention provides immunomodulatory compounds and methods for immunomodulation of individuals using the immunomodulatory compounds.
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1. A method of modulating an immune response in an individual comprising administering to an individual a linear chimeric immunostimulatory compound (CIC) comprising the structure N1—
- S1—
N2—
S2—
N3,wherein N1, N2, and N3 are independently selected nucleic acid moieties, at least one of N1, N2, and N3 has the sequence 5′
-TCGY-3′
, where Y is selected from the group consisting of XCGX, XTCG, XXCG, and CGXX, where each X is an independently selected nucleotide;wherein S1 is a non-nucleic acid spacer moiety covalently bound to N1 and N2;
S2 is a non-nucleic acid spacer moiety covalently bound to N2 and N3;
S1 and S2 are the same or different;
each of S1 and S2 comprises hexaethylene glycol (HEG), triethylene glycol (TEG), propyl, butyl, or hexyl; andwherein said CIC has at least one immunostimulatory activity selected from the group consisting of (i) the ability to stimulate interferon-gamma (IFN-γ
) production by human peripheral blood mononuclear cells or (ii) the ability to stimulate interferon-alpha (IFN-α
) production by human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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