VACCINE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

摘要

The present invention relates to vaccine composition and methods for eliciting a protective immune response in animals against an endogenous peptide of the formula pGlu-Pro-Pro-Gly-Gly-Ser-Lys-Val-Ile-Leu-Phe, the composition comprising an immunizing effective amount of said peptide or conjugates thereof. Further, the invention relates to methods of treating cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and increasing life span in an animal, the methods comprising a step of administering to the animal of the vaccine composition of the invention.