A novel vaccine targeting tumor blood vessels as an effective tool in tumor therapy

摘要

The invention relates to a composition for the treatment of various cancers. The composition is a vaccine containing sequences of EDB, EDA, annexin A1, endosialin, C domain of tenascin C or magic roundabout (MR) or fragments thereof as single or in a combination coupled to one or several heterologous foreign carrier molecules. The vaccine will produce antibodies that are directed against self proteins which are preferentially expressed in and around tumor vessels. The vaccine is preferably administrated together with an adjuvant.