Immunomodulating compositions and methods of use thereof
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1. A composition comprising β
- -1-6-glucan linked to a targeting moiety, wherein the targeting moiety is selected from the group consisting of an engineered binding protein, an antibody, an antibody fragment, a nucleic acid, a peptide, and a small molecule, and wherein the targeting moiety specifically interacts with a neoplastic cell, a pre-neoplastic cell, a pathogen, or a component thereof.
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Abstract
This invention is directed to β-1-6-glucans, compositions and devices comprising the same, and methods of use thereof in modulating immune responses. The β-1-6-glucans of certain embodiments of the invention are enriched for O-acetylated groups and/or conjugated to a solid support or linked to a targeting moiety.
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1. A composition comprising β
- -1-6-glucan linked to a targeting moiety, wherein the targeting moiety is selected from the group consisting of an engineered binding protein, an antibody, an antibody fragment, a nucleic acid, a peptide, and a small molecule, and wherein the targeting moiety specifically interacts with a neoplastic cell, a pre-neoplastic cell, a pathogen, or a component thereof.
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13. The composition of claim wherein e targeting moiety is an engineered binding protein.
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36. A composition comprising β
- -1-6-glucan comprising at least 4 and fewer than 50 glucose monosaccharide units linked to a targeting moiety, wherein the targeting moiety is selected from the group consisting of an engineered binding protein, an antibody, an antibody fragment, a nucleic acid, a peptide, and a small molecule, and wherein at least 95% of the dry weight of glucan contained in the composition is β
-1-6-glucan.
- -1-6-glucan comprising at least 4 and fewer than 50 glucose monosaccharide units linked to a targeting moiety, wherein the targeting moiety is selected from the group consisting of an engineered binding protein, an antibody, an antibody fragment, a nucleic acid, a peptide, and a small molecule, and wherein at least 95% of the dry weight of glucan contained in the composition is β
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37. A composition comprising soluble β
- -1-6-glucan linked to a targeting moiety, wherein the targeting moiety is selected from the group consisting of an engineered binding protein, an antibody, an antibody fragment, a nucleic acid, a peptide, and a small molecule, and wherein at least 95% of the dry weight of glucan contained in the composition is soluble β
-1-6-glucan.
- -1-6-glucan linked to a targeting moiety, wherein the targeting moiety is selected from the group consisting of an engineered binding protein, an antibody, an antibody fragment, a nucleic acid, a peptide, and a small molecule, and wherein at least 95% of the dry weight of glucan contained in the composition is soluble β
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38. A composition comprising β
- -1-6-glucan comprising at least 4 and fewer than 50 glucose monosaccharide units linked to a targeting moiety, wherein the targeting moiety is selected from the group consisting of an engineered binding protein, an antibody, an antibody fragment, a nucleic acid, a peptide, and a small molecule, and wherein less than 5% of the total glucan in the composition, by weight, is β
-1,3-glucan.
- -1-6-glucan comprising at least 4 and fewer than 50 glucose monosaccharide units linked to a targeting moiety, wherein the targeting moiety is selected from the group consisting of an engineered binding protein, an antibody, an antibody fragment, a nucleic acid, a peptide, and a small molecule, and wherein less than 5% of the total glucan in the composition, by weight, is β
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39. A composition comprising soluble β
- -1-6-glucan linked to a targeting moiety, wherein the targeting moiety is selected from the group consisting of an engineered binding protein, an antibody, an antibody fragment, a nucleic acid, a peptide, and a small molecule, and wherein less than 5% of the total glucan in the composition, by weight, is β
-1,3-glucan.
- -1-6-glucan linked to a targeting moiety, wherein the targeting moiety is selected from the group consisting of an engineered binding protein, an antibody, an antibody fragment, a nucleic acid, a peptide, and a small molecule, and wherein less than 5% of the total glucan in the composition, by weight, is β
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