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Self-assembled peptide amphiphile micelles containing a cytotoxic T-cell epitope promote a protective immune response in vivo

  • Matthew Black
  • , Amanda Trent
  • , Yulia Kostenko
  • , Joseph Saeyong Lee
  • , Colleen Olive
  • , Matthew Tirrell

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Abstract

A model cytotoxic T-cell epitope is linked to a synthetic lipid tail, forming a peptide amphiphile that self-assembles into cylindrical micelles. The micelles are capable of inducing a cytotoxic T-cell response in mice that slows the growth of tumors expressing the tumor antigen.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3845-3849
Number of pages5
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume24
Issue number28
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 24 2012
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • biomolecular materials
  • immunotherapy
  • micelles
  • nanoparticles
  • peptide amphiphiles

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