Method of treating or preventing disease characterized by cryptococcus neoformans infection

摘要

Antigen-expressing, activated dendritic cells are disclosed. Such dendritic cells are used to present Cryptococcus neoformans antigens to T cells, and can be useful in vaccination or treatment protocols. Other cytokines can be used in separate, sequential or simultaneous combination with the activated, antigen-pulsed dendritic cells. Also disclosed are methods for stimulating an immune response using the antigen-expressing, activated dendritic cells.