YLN for Cardiac Protection (SJ-13-0032) 

St. Jude Reference #SJ-13-0032

Description

Researchers developed a vaccine comprising synthetically linked domains of choline binding protein A (CbpA) from Streptococcus pneumonia and a new type of pneumococcus vaccine component in which a T-cell epitope (e.g. Pneulmolysin toxoid) is fused to immunogenic fragments of choline binding protein A (CbpA). This new fused vaccine component provides an easier, less costly, and more efficient way to elicit an immune response to both the T-cell epitope and CbpA as compared to a mixture of separate antigens. The CbpA fragment used preferably comprises synthetically linked domains of CbpA. The CbpA peptide-pneumolysoid fusion construct is a viable broadly protective pneumococcal vaccine that potentially adds protection against other meningeal pathogens; and may be useful for treating or preventing infections such as sepsis, meningitis, and pneumonia. This involves using these vaccine components to avoid adverse cardiac events caused by pneumonia infections. These cardiac events are common, deadly, and often referred to as a "ticking time bomb."

Keywords

Synthetic vaccine, Immunogenic Fusion Protein, choline binding protein, CbpA, Streptococcus pneumonia, pneumococcal infections, sepsis, meningitis, pneumonia, cardiac, YLN

Granted Patents or Published Applications

Issued November 17, 2015 as U.S. Patent No. 11,207,396.

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