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Research
| Technology Name (St. Jude Reference #) |
Identification and Characterization of Novel Pneumococcal Choline Binding Protein, CBPG, and Diagnostic and Therapeutic Uses Thereof (SJ-98-0028) |
| Description | This invention describes the identification of a pneumococcal choline binding protein, CbpG, which can be used as an immunogenic polypeptide to develop a vaccine against Strep. pneumoniae. Alternatively, this polypeptide could be used as a therapeutic agent to block adhesion of the bacteria to the lining of the respiratory tract in patients already infected with the bacterium. |
| Keywords | CbpG, choline binding proteins, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, vaccine, pneumonia, Streptococcus pneumoniae |
| Granted Patents or Published Applications | U.S. Patent No. 6,495,139 |
| Related Scientific References | Tuomanen, et al., “Pathogenesis of pneumococcao infection”, New Eng Jour Med 322:1280-1284 (1995); Cundell and Tuomanen, “Receptor specificity of adherence of Streptococcus pneumoniae to human-typeII pneumocytes and vascular endothelial cells in vitro” Mircob Pathog 17:361-374 (1994); Hoepelman and Tuomanen, “Consequences of microbial attachment: directing host cell functions with adhesions” Infect Immun 60:1729-33 (1992). |
| Licensing Opportunities | We are currently seeking licensing opportunities in all fields for the development of this technology. |
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Last update: September 2008
