This thesis describes the design, synthesis, and immunological evaluation of varying (neo)antigenic peptide conjugates containing either a TLR2 or a TLR7 agonist. Chapter 2 discusses the synthesis... Show moreThis thesis describes the design, synthesis, and immunological evaluation of varying (neo)antigenic peptide conjugates containing either a TLR2 or a TLR7 agonist. Chapter 2 discusses the synthesis of a library of UPam functionalized (neo)antigenic peptides. Chapter 3 discusses the optimization of UPam and investigates the current paradigms surrounding UPam. Chapter 4 presents a new simplified agonist for TLR2, namely mini-UPam, which is then conjugated to some neoantigenic peptides and evaluated on its immunological properties. Chapter 5 discusses the design and synthesis of TLR2 and TLR7 dual functionalized antigenic peptides. Show less
