Patent ID: 6020309
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: A61K,A61P,C07K,C12N

Abstract:
A method of lessening the occurrence and severity of lesions or tumors caused by papillomavirus infection, comprising administering to a mammal post-infection with papillomavirus:(i) a PV L2 protein or fragment thereof effective to provide a protective effect to lessen the occurrence and severity of lesions or tumors caused by PV infection and an aluminum compound; or(ii) a bovine papillomavirus (BPV) L2 protein or a fragment thereof effective to provide a protective effect to lessen the occurrence and severity of lesions or tumors caused by BPV infection and an aluminum compound; or(iii) a BPV-4 L2 protein or fragment thereof effective to provide a protective effect to lessen the occurrence and severity of lesions or tumors caused by BPV infection and an aluminum compound; or(iv) a BPV-4 protein or fragment thereof effective to provide a protective effect to lessen the occurrence and severity of lesions or tumors caused by BPV infection and an aluminum compound.