Polynucleotide Vaccine Based On Targeted Delivery To Antigen Presenting Cells

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

We have previously generated a vaccine for breast and other adenocarcinomas by linking a breast cancer associated protein, MUC-1, to a sugar called mannan. This complex was capable of eradicating tumours in mice and its efficacy has been evaluated in human clinical trials (12 in total). As an extension to these studies we have now found that this sugar, mannan, can be used to deliver DNA to immune cells. The current project will evaluate a DNA vaccine for breast cancer.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2010

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $540,075.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Clinical chemistry (incl. diagnostics)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

DNA vaccine | anti-tumour vaccine | cancer vaccine | cellular immunity | cellular immunolgy | dendritic cells | gene carriers | gene delivery | gene therapy | vaccines