Human anti-PD-L1 peptide vaccine and its use
Synthetic PD-L1 peptides, incorporating specific epitopes and linkers, address the limitations of monoclonal antibodies by enhancing immune response and tumor suppression in cancer treatment.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2022517184
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2019-09-17
- Filing Date
- 2020-09-17
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2040-09-17
AI Technical Summary
Current cancer treatments using monoclonal antibodies targeting the PD-1/PD-L1 axis face challenges such as poor tissue penetration, limiting their efficacy in antagonizing signaling at tumor sites, and not all cancer patients respond to checkpoint blockade.
Development of synthetic PD-L1 peptides, including specific B-cell and T-helper epitopes, linked by a linker, to stimulate an immune response and potentially block the PD-1/PD-L1 interaction, either directly or through antibody generation.
The peptides effectively inhibit PD-1/PD-L1 signaling, demonstrating significant tumor growth suppression and improved treatment outcomes in cancer models, including increased immune response and potential for broader patient responsiveness.