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Immunogenic Epitopes of the Human Folate Receptor Alpha

Reference #:

2006-024

Inventors/Contributors

Keith L. Knutson Ph.D., Kimberly R. Kalli Ph.D., Lynn C. Hartmann M.D., Christopher J. Krco Ph.D.

Description

Breast and ovarian cancers overexpress the folate receptor alpha. We identified several epitopes to which patients responded at a higher frequency compared to controls. These epitopes may be useful for augmenting immunity to the folate receptor alpha in patients with breast or ovarian cancers.

Patent Status

Pending

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