IMP-3 OLIGOPEPTIDES AND VACCINES INCLUDING THE SAME

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50 IMP-3 OLIGOPEPTIDES AND VACCINES INCLUDING THE SAME Abstract Oligopeptides having cytotoxic T cell inducibility and suitable for use in the context of cancer immunotherapy, more particularly cancer vaccines are described herein. Notable examples include oligopeptides having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, 3, 5 or 6, wherein 1, 2, or several amino acids are optionally substituted, deleted, inserted or added so long as they retain the cytotoxic T cell inducibility of the original oligopeptides. Pharmaceutical formulations or /"drugs/" related to such oligopeptides suitable for treating or preventing cancers or tumors, as well as the post-operative recurrence thereof, are also described. (No Suitable Figures)