摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to DNA vaccines useful for the prevention and treatment of ongoing autoimmune diseases. The compositions and methods of the invention feature the CpG oligonucleotide, preferably in a motif flanked by two 5' purines and two 3' pyrimidines. The vaccine may further comprise DNA encoding a specific antigen, or the peptide antigen itself. The invention is exemplified for IDDM.</p> |