The present invention relates to a DNA vaccine for developing
tumor-specific immunity. Specifically, the invention relates to a DNA
vaccine comprising antigens recognized by CD4.sup.+ helper T cells and
CD8.sup.+ cytotoxic T cells, respectively. Preferably, the antigen
recognized by CD4.sup.+ helper T cells is a molecule identified by the
SEREX method and that recognized by CD8.sup.+ cytotoxic T cells is a
tumor-specific antigen, tumor-associated antigen or cell-associated
antigen. Furthermore, so that the antigens recognized by CD4.sup.+ helper
T cells and CD8.sup.+ CTL are expressed and presented on the same cell,
the expression vectors preferably are immobilized on the same gold
particle and administered into the cell by gene gun; however, this
invention is not restricted thereto. The vaccine can also be used as a
pharmaceutical agent.