COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE THERAPY AND DIAGNOSIS OF ACNE VULGARIS
Kind Code:
A2
Abstract not available for EP1278854 Abstract of corresponding document: WO0181581 Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of acne vulgaris and other related conditions are disclosed. Compositions may comprise one or more <i>Propionibacterium acnes</i> proteins, immunogenic portions thereof, or polynucleotides that encode such portions. Alternatively, a therapeutic composition may comprise an antibody that binds a <i>Propionibacterium acnes</i> protein, antigen presenting cell that expresses a <i>Propionibacterium acnes</i> protein, or a T cell that is specific for cells expressing such a protein. Such compositions may be used, for example, for the prevention and/or treatment of acne.
Inventors:
Skeiky, Yasir A. W. (US)
Persing, David H. (US)
Mitcham, Jennifer L. (US)
Wang, Siqing Steven (US)
Bhatia, Ajay (US)
Maisonneuve, Jean-francois L. (US)
Zhang, Yanni (US)
Jen, Shyian (US)
Carter, Darrick (US)