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20080200392 | Methods for Treating Parkinson's Disease - Polypeptides and other compounds that can bind specifically to the C | 08-21-2008 |
20080207518 | Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Analogs and Related Methods - ACTH analog compounds of the present invention include compounds comprising an ACTH peptide sequence with one or more structural modifications that can have one or more of the following preferred ACTH analog biological functions: (1) reduction of corticosteroid secretion by adrenal membrane in the presence of the ACTH analog compared to unmodified ACTH, (2) reduction of corticosteroid secretion by adrenal membrane in the presence of endogenous ACTH and (3) increased MC-2R binding affinity with reduced activation of the MC-2R receptor compared to unmodified ACTH binding to the MC-2R melanocortin. The ACTH analog compounds of the present invention are therefore useful for treatment or prevention of diseases and disorders related to ACTH, ACTH receptors or corticosteroid secretion, such as premature labor and Cushing's Disease. | 08-28-2008 |
20080207519 | Inhibition of Hsp27 Phosphorylation for the Treatment of Blistering Disorders - A method of treating a blistering disorder, which includes administering to a target tissue in a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a composition that inhibits activation of the HSP27 phosphorylation pathway. | 08-28-2008 |
20080207520 | Tumor-associated Peptides Binding Promiscuously to Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Class II Molecules - The present invention relates to immunotherapeutic methods, and molecules and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumour-associated T-helper cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumour-associated peptides, that serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions which stimulate anti-tumour immune responses. In particular, the present invention relates to 49 novel peptide sequences derived from HLA class II molecules of human tumour cell lines which can be used in vaccine compositions for eliciting anti-tumour immune responses. | 08-28-2008 |
20080207521 | PEPTIDE LIGAND TO IMPAIR CANCER CELL MIGRATION - Loss of Wnt-5a protein expression in breast carcinoma patients is associated with a shorter recurrence-free survival as well as increased motility in mammary cell lines. Based on sequence analysis of Wnt-5a 13 peptide fragments were identified and investigated for their ability to mimic effects of the Wnt-5a protein on mammary cell adhesion and motility. Two of these peptides significantly increased adhesion and impaired the motility of non-tumourigenic breast cancer cell lines, both low in endogenous Wnt-5a protein expression. To identify the shortest possible peptide that still had an anti-motile effect, sequential deletions of two Wnt-5a protein expression. To identify the shortest possible peptide that still had an anti-motile effect, sequential deletions of two amino acids from the N-terminal side of the shorter of these two peptides were performed. The effect on tumour cell adhesion was gradually lost, and when only 6 amino acids remained the effect was not detectable. However, formulation of the N—terminal methionine of this hexapeptide restored its effect on adhesion and reduced tumour cell motility. The novel formyl-Met-Asp-Gly-Cys-Glu-Leu peptide ligand can serve as a lead substance for anti-metastatic treatment in the 50% of human breast cancers where the endogenous expression of Wnt-5a is reduced. | 08-28-2008 |
20080214468 | Bone Tropic Peptides - The present invention is directed to the use of bone tropic peptides identified through the use of a phage display library. More particularly, the invention is directed to compositions comprising the bone tropic peptides and methods for using such compositions to regulate osteogenesis, cell adhesion and angiogenesis, and diseases and disorders thereof, and to inhibit cancer cell metastasis and growth. | 09-04-2008 |
20080234201 | BH3 peptides and method of use thereof - The invention provides peptides and the nucleic acid sequences that encode them. The invention further provides therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of apoptosis associated disorders. | 09-25-2008 |
20080242616 | PEPTIDE SPECIFICITY OF ANTI-MYELIN BASIS PROTEIN AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF MYELIN BASIC PROTEIN PEPTIDES TO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PATIENTS - Human myelin basic protein (h-MBP) has a molecular weight of 18.5 KD and contains 170 amino acid residues. Synthetic peptides ranging in length from about 8 to 25 residues and covering the entire length of the protein have been produced. Antibodies to h-MBP (anti-MBP) were found to be neutralized by the synthetic peptides, in vitro, which span the h-MBP from about amino acid residue 61 to about amino acid residue 106. The peptides, which cover both the amino (about residues 1 to 63) and carboxy (about residues 117 to 162) terminals of h-MBP did not neutralize purified anti-MBP. Intrathecal administration of peptide MBP(75-95), MBP(86-95), or MBP(82-98) produced complete binding-neutralization of free (F) anti-MBP with no change in bound (B) levels. A control peptide MBP35-58 had no effect on F or B anti-MBP levels. Intravenous administration of MBP(75-95), MBP(86-95), or MBP(82-98) resulted in significant decline of F and B CSF anti-MBP levels. Administration of MBP synthetic peptides to MS patients either intrathecally or intravenously did not have any adverse neurological effects and systemic complications did not occur. The MBP epitope for MS anti-MBP has been localized to an area between amino acid 86 and amino acid 95. | 10-02-2008 |
20080249022 | Antimicrobial Peptides Derived From Cap18 - The present invention relates to a group of peptidic compounds which have antimicrobial activity. The compounds also have affinity for toxins and especially for bacterial toxins, such as lipopolysaccharide or lipoteichoic acid. The compounds can be used to manufacture medicaments useful for the treatment of bacterial or fungal infections. The medicaments may be administered systemically or locally. | 10-09-2008 |
20080249023 | Antibacterial Peptide with Activity Against B. Anthracis - Disclosed is a therapeutic peptide useful in the treatment or prevention of infection caused by Gram-positive bacteria such as | 10-09-2008 |
20080249024 | Peptides facilitating or inhibiting a nterograde transport - The present invention concerns amyloid precursor protein (APP)-based peptide sequences and their uses to facilitate or inhibit anterograde (synapse-directed) transport. The peptide sequences are of the formula GYENPTYX1X2X3X4X5X6X7X8 (SEQ ID NO: 13),
| 10-09-2008 |
20080249025 | Methods and Means For Inhibition of CDK4 Activity | 10-09-2008 |
20080255052 | Immunologic regulation by theta defensins - The invention provides a method of inhibiting undesirable microbial contamination, invasion, or growth in an individual by administering to the individual an effective amount of a theta defensin. The invention additionally provides a method of inhibiting deleterious effects resulting from microbial contamination, invasion, or growth in an individual by administering to an individual an effective amount of a theta defensin, whereby immune-mediated pathology is limited and immune function is improved. | 10-16-2008 |
20080261891 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR USING SYRINGOPEPTIN 25A AND RHAMNOLIPIDS - The present invention provides a therapeutic composition having at least one syringopeptin and at least one rhamnolipid so that the composition has one or more of the following activities: antibacterial; antifungal; and antitumor activity. The therapeutic composition includes the following: a therapeutically effective amount of a syringopeptin; a therapeutically effective amount of a rhamnolipid; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Additionally, the present invention provides a method for inhibiting or treating cancer or a microbial infection in a subject, wherein the method includes the following: providing a subject in need of inhibition or treatment of cancer or a microbial infection; and administering a therapeutic amount of a therapeutic composition to the subject so as to inhibit or treat the cancer or microbial infection. | 10-23-2008 |
20080269137 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MODULATING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM - A novel class of embryo derived peptides are described (Preimplantation factor) that were generated synthetically and were tested on peripheral blood immune cells and shown to block activated but not basal immunity, inhibiting cell proliferation and creating a T | 10-30-2008 |
20080274975 | Methods and Compositions for Inhibiting Abad/Abeta Protein Interaction - This invention provides methods, compositions and articles of manufacture for inhibiting binding between Aβ protein and ABAD in cells. Uses of this invention include, for example, treating Alzheimer's disease; reducing free radical generation, DNA fragmentation, and cytochrome C release in cells; and preserving cell viability by preventing LDH release from a cell. | 11-06-2008 |
20080274976 | USES OF NOVEL POTASSIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS - The present invention is directed to kappaM (κM) conopeptide RIIIK and its use for blocking the flow of potassium ions through voltage-gated potassium channels. The κM conopeptides include unglycosylated and O-glycosylated peptides. | 11-06-2008 |
20080274977 | Treating stroke and other diseases without inhibiting N-type calcium channels - The invention provides methods for treating stroke and compositions for use in the same. The methods employ a chimeric peptide of an active peptide and an internalization peptide. The internalization peptide is a tat variant that promotes uptake of itself and a linked active peptide into a cell without substantial binding to N-type calcium channels. Use of the tat variant allows treating of stroke free of certain side effects associated with binding to N-type calcium channels. Tat variant peptides can also be linked to other active agent for use in treating other diseases. | 11-06-2008 |
20080287366 | Parenteral formulations of a peptide for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus - The subject invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an aqueous carrier; from 0.1 mg/ml to 20 mg/ml of the composition of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a peptide having the structural formula | 11-20-2008 |
20080287367 | Non-Toxic Biofilm Inhibitor - The present invention relates to a composition and method for preventing or inhibiting biofilm formation on biotic or abiotic surfaces. The composition comprises a peptide based on the C-terminal receptor binding domain of | 11-20-2008 |
20080293639 | PEPTIDES AND PEPTIDE MIMETICS TO TREAT PATHOLOGIES CHARACTERIZED BY AN INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE - This invention provides novel active agents (e.g. peptides, small organic molecules, amino acid pairs, etc.) peptides that ameliorate one or more symptoms of atherosclerosis and/or other pathologies characterized by an inflammatory response. In certain embodiment, the peptides resemble a G* amphipathic helix of apolipoprotein J. The agents are highly stable and readily administered via an oral route. | 11-27-2008 |
20080300190 | PEPTIDES, DERIVATIVES AND ANALOGS THEREOF, AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Human proIslet Peptides (HIP) and HIP analogs and derivatives thereof, derived from or homologous in sequence to the human REG3A protein, chromosome 2p12, are able to induce islet neogenesis from endogenous pancreatic progenitor cells. Human proIslet Peptides are used either alone or in combination with other pharmaceuticals in the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and other pathologies related to aberrant glucose, carbohydrate, and/or lipid metabolism, insulin resistance, overweight, obesity, polycystic ovarian syndrome, eating disorders and the metabolic syndrome. | 12-04-2008 |
20090005314 | Compositions and Methods for Modulating Pgc-1Alpha to Treat Neurological Diseases and Disorders - The present invention provides methods for modulating mitochondrial function, modulating lesion formation in the brain, modulating neurite growth, modulating neuronal degeneration, and treating and preventing neurological diseases or disorders comprising modulating the expression or activity of PGC-1α. The present invention also provides an animal, e.g., transgenic mouse, in which the PGC-1α gene is misexpressed. Methods for identifying compounds which are capable of treating or preventing a neurological disease or disorder are also described. | 01-01-2009 |
20090005315 | Vip Fragments and Methods of Use - The invention relates to composition comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of one or more functional vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) fragments, and the use of those compositions in the treatment of fibrosis, hypertension and other disorders. | 01-01-2009 |
20090005316 | ALPHA-CONOTOXIN MII ANALOGS - The invention relates to novel conopeptides and/or novel uses of conopeptides. The conopeptides of the invention are analogs of α-Conotoxin MII that are selective for α6-containing nAChRs as described herein. | 01-01-2009 |
20090018083 | Methods and compositions for inhibition of bcl6 repression - Provided are peptides or mimetics that block corepressor binding to a BCL6 lateral groove. Also provided are methods of blocking corepressor binding to the BCL6 lateral groove. Additionally, methods of inhibiting BCL6 repression in a mammalian, cell, and methods of treating a mammal with cancer are provided. | 01-15-2009 |
20090029923 | Use of thrombin-derived peptides for the therapy of chronic dermal ulcers - Disclosed is a method of promoting healing of a chronic dermal skin ulcer, such as a diabetic ulcer, on a subject. The method comprises the step of contacting the chronic dermal skin ulcer with an effective amount of an agonist of the non-proteolytically activated thrombin receptor. | 01-29-2009 |
20090036383 | Compositions and methods for promoting lipid mobilization in humans - The invention provides methods of using polypeptide compounds based on the structures of insect peptides of the adipokinetic hormone family to mobilize lipids in humans. The compositions and methods described in the application are useful for modulating human body weight, such as inducing weight loss. The invention also includes screening methods for identifying other compounds effective for modulating lipid mobilization in humans. | 02-05-2009 |
20090042802 | COMPOUNDS AND PEPTIDES THAT BIND THE KGF RECEPTOR - The present invention relates to peptide compounds that bind the KGF receptor. The invention also relates to therapeutic methods using such peptide compounds to treat disorders associated with defective or insufficient epithelial cell proliferation. Pharmaceutical compositions, which comprise the peptide compounds of the invention, and dosages are also provided. | 02-12-2009 |
20090048171 | Treatment of viral infections - The present invention relates to polypeptides, and derivatives or analogues thereof, comprising a tandem repeat of apolipoprotein B, or a truncation thereof, derived from an HSPG receptor binding region of apolipoprotein B. Such peptides are useful for treating or preventing the development of viral infections. | 02-19-2009 |
20090048172 | Neuroprotective dietary supplement - The invention relates to a novel dietary supplement mixture having improved neuroprotective activity and preventing, ameliorating or counteracting neurodegeneration and preventing, counteracting and/or improving cognitive function decline. It also provides a dietary supplement, which is to be administered in an oral dosage form. | 02-19-2009 |
20090048173 | Use Of Dipyridamole For Treatment Of Resistance To Platelet Inhibitors - The invention relates to a method of treatment of resistance to platelet inhibitors, i.e. a method to overcome resistance of treatment with platelet inhibitors, said method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of dipyridamole in combination with a platelet inhibitor and, optionally, in combination with a third antithrombotic component such as direct thrombin inhibitors, factor Xa inhibitors, combined thrombin/factor Xa inhibitors, heparin, low molecular weight heparin, argatroban, bivalrudin, hirulog or polyglycans to a patient in need thereof. The invention further relates to the use of dipyridamole for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition for treatment of resistance to platelet inhibitors. The invention also relates to a method to diagnose resistance to treatment with platelet inhibitors, said method comprising measurement of the density of binding of Annexin V on platelets. | 02-19-2009 |
20090048174 | Methods for inhibiting angiogenesis and tumor growth by inhibition of beta or delta protein kinase C - Treatment methods for inhibiting tumor growth and angiogenesis are described. The methods involve treatment with an inhibitor of delta protein kinase C (δPKC) or an inhibitor of beta-II protein kinase C (β | 02-19-2009 |
20090048175 | AGONISTS OF GUANYLATE CYCLASE USEFUL FOR THE TREATMENT OF GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS, INFLAMMATION, CANCER AND OTHER DISORDERS - The invention provides novel guanylate cyclase-C agonist peptides and their use in the treatment of human diseases including gastrointestinal disorders, inflammation or cancer (e.g., a gastrointestinal cancer). The peptides can be administered either alone or in combination with an inhibitor of cGMP-dependent phosphodiesterase. The gastrointestinal disorder may be classified as either irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, or excessive acidity etc. The gastrointestinal disease may be classified as either inflammatory bowel disease or other GI condition, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and cancer. | 02-19-2009 |
20090048176 | ANTIBACTERIAL AGENT - The invention concerns the use of substances that bind to the bacterial translation factor EF-Tu to inhibit the formation of a cytoskeleton in bacterial cells and for the production of antibacterial agents. In addition the invention concerns antibacterial agents which contain partial sections of the amino acid sequences of domains 2 and/or 3 of a bacterial EF-Tu protein having a length of preferably 4-20 amino acids. | 02-19-2009 |
20090048177 | Methods for the treatment of mood disorders - The invention features methods of treating mood disorders, such as manic disorders, and stabilizing moods by administering a kappa agonist or partial agonist to a subject in need thereof. | 02-19-2009 |
20090054342 | Bioactive peptides and method of using same - Disclosed are peptide ligands for G-protein coupled receptors that are useful for treating disorders associated with G-protein coupled receptor activation. | 02-26-2009 |
20090054343 | Methods of therapy using pharmaceutical composition for thrombin peptide derivatives - Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a thrombin peptide derivatives and a chelating agent and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable thiol-containing compound. The pharmaceutical compositions optionally further comprise an antioxidant. Also, disclosed are methods for activating the non-proteolytically activated thrombin receptor in a subject in need of such treatment. The methods comprise the step of administering an effective amount of a thrombin peptide derivative in the pharmaceutical composition described above. | 02-26-2009 |
20090069242 | THERAPEUTICALLY ACTIVE ALPHA MSH ANALOGUES - The invention describes peptide analogues of a-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (a-MSH), which posses an increased efficacy compared to the native α-MSH peptide. The α-MSH analogues exhibit increased anti-inflammatory effects and increased capability to prevent ischemic conditions compared to α-MSH. The invention further discloses use of the peptides for the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment or prophylaxis of a condition in the tissue of one or more organs of a mammal, and moreover pharmaceutical compositions. | 03-12-2009 |
20090075896 | NOVEL ANTIHYPERTENSIVE PEPTIDE AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides a novel antihypertensive peptide. Also provided are pharmaceutical and food compositions containing the antihypertensive peptide for treating hypertension or cardiovascular disease. | 03-19-2009 |
20090075897 | Peptides derived from the C2 domain of epsilon PKC and methods of use, thereof - Peptides derived from the C2 regions of εPKC and methods of use, thereof, are described. These peptides modulate the activity of εPKC in an animal model of acute ischemic heart disease. | 03-19-2009 |
20090075898 | Complement C3A Derived Peptides and Uses Thereof - Peptides corresponding partially to positions 55-64 of the sequence of the complement component peptide C3a are capable of preventing and treating mast cell- and basophil-mediated disorders by inhibiting IgE- or IgG-mediated triggering and/or by inhibiting the FcεRI- and/or FcγR-induced secretory response, while obviating the anaphylatoxic response. These peptides are useful for prevention and/or treatment of allergic disorders where mucosal-type and/or serosal-type mast cells and/or basophils are involved such as asthma, allergic dermatosis, and gastrointestinal allergies. | 03-19-2009 |
20090082277 | Potentiation of anticancer agents - The present invention relates to carriers, conjugate and pharmaceutical compositions and their use to increase the potency of drugs and to modify the pharmacokinetics of compounds. More particularly, the present invention relates to conjugates comprising the carrier described herein and their use in the treatment and diagnostic of cancer. | 03-26-2009 |
20090082278 | USE OF COMPOUNDS INDUCING THE SYNTHESIS OF SIRT PROTEINS IN OR FOR THE PREPARATION OF A COSMETIC OR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION - A cosmetic dermo-pharmaceutical, or dermatological composition having as an active agent in an acceptable cosmetic or pharmaceutical medium, at least one compound able to activate the synthesis or SIRT proteins in skin cells. | 03-26-2009 |
20090088387 | COMPOSITION FOR LONG-ACTING PEPTIDE ANALOGS - The invention describes compositions of peptide analogs that are active in blood or cleavable in blood to release an active peptide. The peptide analogs have a general formula: A-(Cm) | 04-02-2009 |
20090105149 | Compounds comprising lpa - The present invention relates to new peptide compounds capable of binding to fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR), said compounds comprising two individual amino acid sequences, wherein at least one of the two amino acid sequences is capable of binding to FGFR. The invention discloses the amino acid sequences of the compounds and features pharmaceutical compositions comprising thereof. Invention also relates to uses of the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising thereof for the treatment or prevention of different pathological conditions, wherein FGFR plays a role in pathology and/or recovery from the disease. New peptide compounds of the invention are obtainable by the ligand presenting assembly (LPA) method. | 04-23-2009 |
20090111753 | Nogo-A Polypeptide Fragments, Variant Nogo Receptor-1 Polypeptides, and Uses Thereof - Nogo, MAG, and OMgp are myelin-derived proteins that bind to a neuronal Nogo-66 Receptor (NgR) to limit axonal regeneration after CNS injury. Nogo-A protein may play the most prominent role in vivo, perhaps because its action is mediated both by NgR and by other receptors. Here, we extend our previous analysis of Nogo-A and NgR functional domains. In addition to a NgR-dependent Nogo-66 inhibitory domain and a NgR-independent Amino-Nogo-A specific domain, we identify a third Nogo-A specific domain that binds to NgR with nanomolar affinity. This third domain of 19 amino acids (aa) does not alter cell spreading or axonal outgrowth. Ala-scanning mutagenesis of surface residues in NgR partially distinguishes ligand binding sites for the two Nogo domains and for MAG, OMgp and Lingo-1. Fusion of the two NgR-binding Nogo-A domains creates a ligand with ten-fold enhanced affinity for NgR and converts a NgR antagonist peptide to an agonist. Thus, inhibition of axonal regeneration by NgR occurs after binding a subnanomolar bipartite Nogo-A ligand at a site partly overlapping with that for MAG and OMgp. | 04-30-2009 |
20090118193 | PEGYLATED MUTATED CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM TOXIN - The invention relates to a modified botulinum toxin comprising a natural heavy chain and a modified light chain, characterized in that the modification of the light chain resides in that it comprises (i) an extension of the chain on its N-terminus which has the structure —(C) | 05-07-2009 |
20090124553 | Suppression of inflammation associated with transplantation using an epsilon PKC inhibitor - The described compositions and methods relate to the suppression of inflammatory responses following allograft transplantation by administering an inhibitor of epsilon protein kinases c (εPKC) following transplantation. | 05-14-2009 |
20090124554 | BUCCAL, POLAR AND NON-POLAR SPRAY OR CAPSULE CONTAINING DRUGS FOR TREATING PAIN - Buccal aerosol sprays or capsules using polar and non-polar solvent have now been developed which provide biologically active compounds for rapid absorption through the oral mucosa, resulting in fast onset of effect. The buccal polar compositions of the invention comprise formulation I: aqueous polar solvent, active compound, and optional flavoring agent; formulation II: aqueous polar solvent, active compound, optionally flavoring agent, and propellant; formulation III: non-polar solvent, active compound, and optional flavoring agent; and formulation IV: non-polar solvent, active compound, optional flavoring agent, and propellant. | 05-14-2009 |
20090137481 | ANTIMICROBIAL POLYPEPTIDES - The present invention relates to polypeptides having antimicrobial activity and polynucleotides having a nucleotide sequence which encodes for the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid constructs as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides. | 05-28-2009 |
20090143303 | Anti-invasive and anti-angiogenic compositions - A peptide compound having the sequence Lys-Pro-Ser-Ser-Pro-Pro-Glu-Glu [SEQ ID NO:2] or a substitution variant, addition variant or other chemical derivative thereof inhibits cell invasion, endothelial tube formation or angiogenesis in vitro. A number of substitution variants and addition variants of this peptide, preferably capped at the N- and C-termini, as well as peptidomimetic derivatives, are useful for treating diseases and conditions mediated by undesired and uncontrolled cell invasion and/or angiogenesis. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the above peptides and derivatives are administered to subjects in need of such treatment in a dosage sufficient to inhibit invasion and/or angiogenesis. The disclosed compositions and methods are particularly useful for suppressing the growth and metastasis of tumors. | 06-04-2009 |
20090149389 | Kinase Inhibitors And Uses Thereof - The present invention relates to kinase inhibiting compositions and uses thereof. The invention further provides isolated kinase inhibiting peptides and uses thereof for inhibiting hyperplasia, for inhibiting the growth of neoplasms, and for inducing programmed cell death in a cell population. | 06-11-2009 |
20090149390 | OXIDANT RESISTANT APOLIPOPROTEIN A-1 AND MIMETIC PEPTIDES - A purified polypeptide includes an ApoA1 mimetic or fragment thereof that are resistant to oxidation. | 06-11-2009 |
20090149391 | Novel antimicrobial bolisin peptides - The invention relates to antibiotically effective peptides which are prepared for medical and commercial use by using biotechnological methods and chemical synthesis. The antibiotically effective peptides can be used in a suitable galenic formulation as medicaments/animal medicaments, food additives or as preservatives for the prevention of microbial contaminations of cosmetics, medical products and requisites. | 06-11-2009 |
20090156503 | CELL PENETRATING PEPTIDES FOR INTRACELLULAR DELIVERY OF MOLECULES - The present invention concerns cell-penetrating peptides which comprise an amino acid sequence consisting of GLX | 06-18-2009 |
20090170779 | F11 Receptor (F11R) Antagonists as Therapeutic Agents - The present invention provides a cell adhesion molecule (CAM), designated F11 receptor (F11R), which is a member of the immunoglobulin super family localized on the surface of human platelets, and determined to effect platelet aggregation, secretion, platelet spreading and cellular adhesion. Cloned F11R cDNA and full length F11R cDNA and amino acid sequences are provided. F11R-antagonists and methods for the prevention and treatment of thrombosis, atherosclerosis, heart attacks, stroke and other clinical disorders involving thrombus formation are also provided. | 07-02-2009 |
20090170780 | PROTECTION OF THE RETINA AGAINST LASER INJURY BY NAP AND RELATED PEPTIDES - This invention relates to the use of ADNF polypeptides in the treatment of laser-induced retinal damage and related conditions. | 07-02-2009 |
20090176710 | COMPLEX FOR TRANSFERRING AN ANIONIC SUBSTANCE INTO A CELL - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the delivery of an anionic substance using complexes, comprising the anionic substance and a peptide. These complexes are useful for delivering said anionic substance into a cell, particularly in therapeutic applications. | 07-09-2009 |
20090176711 | INHIBITORS OF AMYLOID PRECURSOR PROTEIN PROCESSING - Disclosed is a method of using a compound as an inhibitor for β-secretase, wherein the compound is capable of binding to the site within the β-secretase recognition and/or cleavage site on amyloid precursor protein to specifically inhibit the β-secretase's activity to cleave amyloid precursor protein with maintaining its activities to other substrates. Further, the present invention relates to inhibitors of amyloid precursor protein (APP) processing which bind to the site within the β-secretase or γ-secretase cleavage and/or recognition site on amyloid precursor protein. | 07-09-2009 |
20090186823 | Synthetic arginine substituted peptides and their use - The present invention relates to new arginine substituted peptides designed based on the sequence of human lactoferrin and to use thereof, in particular for treatment and/or prevention of infections, inflammations, tumours, pain, wounds and/or scars. | 07-23-2009 |
20090192089 | Peptides for activation and inhibition of deltaPKC - Peptides able to inhibit or activate the translocation or function of δPKC are identified. Administration of the peptides for protection or enhancement of cell damage due to ischemia is described. Therapeutic methods to reduce damage to cells or to enhance damage to cells due to ischemia are also described, as well as methods for screening test compounds for δPKC-selective agonists and antagonists. | 07-30-2009 |
20090192090 | PEPTIDES AND PEPTIDOMIMETICS HAVING IMMUNE-MODULATING, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, AND ANTI-VIRAL ACTIVITY - The invention provides compounds having immune-modulating and/or anti-inflammatory and/or anti-viral activity, wherein compounds of the invention include peptides and peptidomimetics. The invention further provides methods of using immune-modulating and/or anti-inflammatory and/or anti-viral compounds of the invention. In particular, the invention provides methods for treating a disease related to an immune disorder or inflammation or viral infection by administering an amount of a G2-checkpoint-abrogating peptide or peptidomimetic sufficient to inhibit the disease. | 07-30-2009 |
20090197810 | ALPHA CONOTOXIN PEPTIDES WITH ANALGESIC PROPERTIES - This invention relates to novel α-conotoxin-like peptides comprising the following amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: | 08-06-2009 |
20090197811 | ORALLY ADMINISTERED PEPTIDES TO IMPROVE OR PREVENT HEPATIC FIBROSIS - The present invention generally relates to liver disease. More specifically the invention provides compositions and methods, including D-4F, that are useful in treating or preventing hepatic fibrosis. | 08-06-2009 |
20090203615 | USE OF ACTIVITY DEPENDENT NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR FOR ENHANCING LEARNING AND MEMORY: PRE-AND POST-NATAL ADMINISTRATION - The present invention provides methods for improving performance (e.g., learning and/or memory) using ADNF polypeptides, by treating the subject prenatally or postnatally with an Activity Dependent Neurotrophic Factor (ADNF) polypeptide in an amount sufficient to improve postnatal learning and/or memory of the subject. | 08-13-2009 |
20090203616 | METHODS FOR TREATING PAIN AND SCREENING ANALGESIC COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to the use of compounds that block the α9α10 subtype of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) for treating pain, such as neuropathic pain and inflammatory pain, and inflammatory disorders, such as arthritis. The present invention also relates to screening compounds to identify analgesic agents that block the α9α10 subtype of the nAChR. | 08-13-2009 |
20090203617 | CHIMERIC PEPTIDES FOR THE REGULATION OF GTPASES - Chimeric peptides or fusion proteins are disclosed that include a RhoGAP activity domain and at least one specificity domain that targets a specific Rho protein. The fusion proteins can be used to inhibit any GTPase activity within a cell. The fusion proteins are particularly advantageous for the treatment of cancer. The present invention generally relates to chimeric peptides capable of regulating GTPases, and more particularly, to methods of targeting individual GTPases by using GTPase-activating proteins. Such proteins may be used for the treatment of cancers and other GTPase-related diseases. This invention relates to nucleic acid molecules and the encoded GTPase activating proteins, and variants thereof, and to the use of these molecules in the characterization, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cell signaling, immune, and cell proliferative disorders, particularly cancer. Disclosed herein are compounds and methods for regulating transcription of a selected gene. | 08-13-2009 |
20090215697 | COMPOSITION FOR THE TREATMENT OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS - The present invention concern a composition or a patch adapted for the prophylactic or therapeutic treatment by continuous subcutaneous administration of a subject suffering from atherosclerosis, comprising an effective amount of at least one epitope derived from a protein present in the atherosclerotic plaque, whereby administration of said at least one epitope to said subject induces a specific regulatory immune response, preferably a Treg response. | 08-27-2009 |
20090215698 | LAWSONIA PROTEIN USEFUL AS A COMPONENT IN SUBUNIT VACCINE AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF - The present invention provides nucleic acid and amino acid sequences useful as the immunogenic portion of vaccines or immunogenic compositions effective for lessening the severity of the clinical symptoms associated with | 08-27-2009 |
20090221505 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATED TO SYNCHRONOUS SELECTION OF HOMING PEPTIDES FOR MULTIPLE TISSUES BY IN VIVO PHAGE DISPLAY - Embodiments of the invention include methods for selecting in parallel (i.e., synchronously or simultaneously) peptides that target a number of organs, in which each peptide targets distinct tissues or organs. Typically, the methods of the invention provide for peptide selection in a Minimal number of subjects and still provides a selectively binding peptide. In certain aspects, methods of identifying peptides that bind to multiple selected tissues or organs of an organism may comprise the steps of administering a phage display library to a first subject; obtaining a sample of two or more selected tissues; obtaining phage displaying peptides that bind to the samples from the first subject; enriching for peptides by administering phage isolated from the samples of the first subject to a second subject; obtaining a sample of two or more selected tissues from the second subject; and identifying the peptides displayed. | 09-03-2009 |
20090221506 | GDNF DERIVED PEPTIDES - The present invention relates to peptide fragments derived from the proteins belonging to the TGFbeta superfamily, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said peptide fragments and uses thereof for treatment of a disease or condition wherein the effects of stimulating neuronal cell differentiation, neuronal cell survival, stimulating neural plasticity associated with learning and memory and/or inhibiting inflammatory response are beneficial for treatment. | 09-03-2009 |
20090221507 | Compositions and Methods for Treating Nervous System Disorders - The invention herein related to methods and compositions for treating nervous system disorders. The methods comprise peptides that bind to receptors important in disease progression, thus attenuating the disease. | 09-03-2009 |
20090221508 | IMMUNOMODULATORY AND ANTI-TUMOUR PEPTIDES - The present invention is related to the development of peptides derived from the sequence HYRIKPTFRRLKWKKYKGKFW, showing aminoacids substitutions, these peptides unable to bind to the lipopolysaccharide and bearing anti-tumoral and immunomodulatory capacities. These peptides alone or in combination are useful to treat cancer, and also in synergy with conventional therapies. | 09-03-2009 |
20090233868 | Small antiviral peptides against hepatitis C virus - Disclosed herein is a small 7 amino-acid peptide, corresponding to the C terminus of RRM2 of the human La protein that binds to the IRES element of hepatitis C virus RNA and its derivatives. This disclosure demonstrates that this 7-mer interacts with the HCV IRES element both in vitro and in vivo and can compete against cellular La protein in binding to the HCV RNA. It is also shown here that this 7-mer peptide is able to inhibit HCV-IRES mediated translation in vivo which, in turn, leads to decreased viral replication. | 09-17-2009 |
20090233869 | PSI-EPSILON RACK PEPTIDE COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PROTECTION AGAINST TISSUE DAMAGE DUE TO ISCHEMIA - A method of reducing damage to cells and tissue caused by an ischemic or hypoxic event is disclosed. The method includes administering to the cell or tissue, either in vivo or ex vivo, ψεRACK peptide. The peptide can be administered before, during or after the ischemic or hypoxic event. | 09-17-2009 |
20090239805 | HUMAN 3 RELAXIN - Human H3 preprorelaxin, human H3 prorelaxin, human H3 relaxin, human relaxin analogues having a modified A chain and/or a modified B chain are described. Also described are nucleic acid sequences encoded human H3 preprorelaxin, human H3 prorelaxin, human H3 relaxin, human relaxin analogues. Also described are methods for the treatment of conditions responsive to administration of H3 relaxin or analogues thereof. | 09-24-2009 |
20090247464 | Compositions and Methods for Topical Application and Transdermal Delivery of an Oligopeptide - The invention relates to the transdermal application of oligopeptides for reducing synaptic transmission in tissues of an animal. In one aspect, this invention relates to compositions comprising an oligopeptide and optionally a carrier comprising a positively charged “backbone” having positively charged branching or “efficiency” groups, as described herein. Most preferably the positively charged carrier is a long-chain positively charged polypeptide or a positively charged nonpeptidyl polymer, for example, a polyalkyleneimine. The invention further relates methods for producing a biologic effect of reducing synaptic transmission in a tissue by topically applying an effective amount of such a composition, preferably to the skin, of a subject or patient in need of such treatment. This invention also provides kits for preparing or formulating a composition that comprises the oligopeptide and optionally a carrier, as well as such additional items that are needed to produce a usable formulation, or a premix that may in turn be used to produce such a formulation. | 10-01-2009 |
20090247465 | Novel Use of Bivalirudin in the Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome - A method of treating acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in a patient, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an indirect thrombin inhibitor to the patient, and subsequently administering a therapeutically effective amount of a direct thrombin inhibitor to the patient wherein the direct thrombin inhibitor is administered prior to and during an invasive bodily procedure. | 10-01-2009 |
20090253631 | Anti-Inflammatory Peptides - The present invention relates, inter alia, to a method of ameliorating an inflammatory skin condition. Thus, the present invention provides a peptide that includes the amino acid sequence KMIKP (SEQ ID NO: 20), wherein the peptide includes no more than 70 amino acids and wherein the peptide is capable of inhibiting allergen induced Langerhans cell migration, and wherein the peptide is not that depicted in SEQ ID NO. 19. The present invention also relates to the use of a peptide that includes the amino acid sequence KMIKP (SEQ ID NO: 20), wherein the peptide includes no more than 100 amino acids, and wherein the peptide is capable of inhibiting allergen induced Langerhans cell migration, in the manufacture of a topical medicament for the treatment of an inflammatory skin condition. | 10-08-2009 |
20090253632 | Therapeutic peptides and method - A polypeptide comprising one or more sequences derived from CDR2 or CDR3 of a TREM- | 10-08-2009 |
20090253633 | Novel Combinations of DNAK Inhibitors With Known Antibacterial Agents - Compositions, methods and kits are provided comprising (a) a therapeutically effective amount of a DnaK inhibitor; and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of a known antibacterial agent. Such compositions, methods and kits are useful in the treatment of various bacterial infections. | 10-08-2009 |
20090264369 | METHODS FOR REDUCING CD36 EXPRESSION - The invention provides a method for reducing CD36 expression in a cell. The method comprises contacting the cell with an effective amount of an aromatic-cationic peptide having at least one net positive charge; a minimum of four amino acids; a maximum of about twenty amino acids; a relationship between the minimum number of net positive charges (p | 10-22-2009 |
20090270332 | GENETIC POLYMORPHISMS ASSOCIATED WITH VENOUS THROMBOSIS, METHODS OF DETECTION AND USES THEREOF - The present invention is based on the discovery of genetic polymorphisms that are associated with venous thrombosis. In particular, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules containing the polymorphisms, variant proteins encoded by such nucleic acid molecules, reagents for detecting the polymorphic nucleic acid molecules and proteins, and methods of using the nucleic acid and proteins as well as methods of using reagents for their detection. | 10-29-2009 |
20090275519 | Therapeutic peptidomimetic macrocycles - The present invention provides biologically active peptidomimetic macrocycles for the treatment of cell proliferative disorders such as cancer and immunoproliferative disease. | 11-05-2009 |
20090275520 | MUCIN HYPERSECRETION INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF USE - Various methods of using peptides are provided where the peptides comprise less than 24 amino acids. The peptides have an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: (a) an amino acid sequence having from 4 to 23 contiguous amino acids of a reference sequence PEPTIDE 1; (b) an amino acid sequence substantially identical to the sequence defined in (a); and (c) a variant of the amino acid sequence defined in (a). Also provided is a non-myristoylated MANS peptide. | 11-05-2009 |
20090281041 | ANTIVIRAL CELL-PENETRATING PEPTIDES - Disclosed herein are cell penetrating peptides useful as treatment for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. | 11-12-2009 |
20090286737 | ERBB INTERFACE PEPTIDOMIMETICS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Peptides, mimetics and antibodies of erbB, TNF, and IgSF receptors and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same are described. Methods of using such antibodies, peptides, and mimetics in therapeutic, prophylactic, imaging and diagnostic applications are disclosed. | 11-19-2009 |
20090286738 | Gene Regulation - The present invention relates to peptides, which impair PBX-dependent regulation of gene transcription and thus have utility in the treatment or prevention of disorders in which aberrant cell division occurs. In particular, the invention provides peptides comprising the amino acid sequence (I), Y | 11-19-2009 |
20090286739 | PEPTIDES, PEPTIDOMIMETICS AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF, THE MANUFACTURING THEREOF AS WELL AS THEIR USE FOR PREPARING A THERAPEUTICALLY AND/OR PREVENTIVELY ACTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION - Peptides, peptidomimetics and derivatives thereof of the following general formula I: | 11-19-2009 |
20090286740 | PEPTIDES AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF, THE MANUFACTURING THEREOF AS WELL AS THEIR USE FOR PREPARING A THERAPEUTICALLY AND/OR PREVENTIVELY ACTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION - Peptides and derivatives thereof of the following general formula I: | 11-19-2009 |
20090286741 | METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF ARTERIOLES - The present invention relates to the unexpected finding that vessels smaller than even the smallest arteries (i.e. arterioles) thicken, become dysfunctional and cause end organ damage to tissues as diverse as the brain and the kidney. This invention provides a method to improve the structure and function of arterioles and preserve the function of end organs such as the brain and kidney. | 11-19-2009 |
20090286742 | Peptides Effective in the Treatment of Tumors and Other Conditions Requiring the Removal or Destruction of Cells - The invention is directed to methods of treating conditions requiring removal or destruction of harmful or unwanted cells in a patient, such as benign and malignant tumors, using compounds containing or based on peptides comprising a part of the amino acid sequence of a neural thread protein. | 11-19-2009 |
20090291898 | Novel anti-microbial peptidomimetic compounds and methods to calculate anti-microbial activity - This invention encompasses synthetic antimicrobial peptide analogs having certain un-natural amino acids, including the un-natural amino acids hydrophobic tetrahydroisoquinolinecarboxylic acid (Tic) and octahydroindolecarboxylic acid (Oic), incorporated into the polypeptide backbone. These antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are useful to treat infection in humans and other mammals of such bacteria as Gram positive bacteria, Gram negative bacteria and | 11-26-2009 |
20090291899 | Selective Modulation of Receptor Signalling - The present invention relates to a method of selectively modulating a signalling pathway of interest controlled by a cell receptor involved in signalling through multiple signalling pathways The method includes exposing the receptor to an agent that modulates signalling by the receptor through the signalling pathway of interest and does not substantially modulate signalling through one or more other signalling pathways controlled by the receptor. | 11-26-2009 |
20090298778 | Peptides Modulating the Activity of Macrophages, Useable for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis - The invention relates to citrulline peptides with anti-inflammatory properties. The invention also relates to an in vitro model for activation of macrophages, induced by immune complexes between specified IgG of rheumatoid arthritis and their citrulline targets. | 12-03-2009 |
20090298779 | Peptides which Modulate Blood Coagulation and Methods of Use Thereof - Peptide fragments that modulate thrombosis and methods of use thereof are provided. Also provided are synthetic bioactive anti-coagulation peptides, compositions comprising such peptides and methods for the administration to patients in need thereof. | 12-03-2009 |
20090298780 | Methods To Produce Lung Surfactant Formulations Via Lyophilization And Formulations And Uses Thereof - Lyophilized lung surfactant compositions having reduced viscosity upon reconstitution are described. These compositions are produced by a method including solvent dissolution and lyophilization. | 12-03-2009 |
20090305993 | METHODS AND COMPOSITION FOR THE TREATMENT OF GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS - Pharmaceutical compositions comprising certain peptides that are capable of activating the guanylate-cyclase C (GC-C) receptor are described as are the peptides and method for using the peptides and pharmaceutical compositions for treating gastrointestinal disorders and other disorder. | 12-10-2009 |
20090312262 | PEPTIDE COMPOUND WITH BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY, ITS PREPARATION AND ITS APPLICATIONS - The invention relates to a peptide compound with biological activity, which in particular possesses antimicrobial properties, its preparation and its applications. | 12-17-2009 |
20090312263 | Gene Differentially Expressed in Breast and Bladder Cancer and Encoded Polypeptides - The present invention relates to a novel human gene that is differentially expressed in human carcinoma. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods of treating or preventing a disorder in a subject. The invention further relates to uses of C35 polypeptides in immunogenic compositions or vaccines, to induce antibody or T cell-mediated immunity against target cells, such as tumor cells, that express the C35 gene. The present invention further relates to use of C35 polypeptides in diagnosing a pathological condition or susceptibility to a pathological condition in a subject. | 12-17-2009 |
20090318361 | ANTI-HEMORRHAGE MEDICATION PACK - An anti-hemorrhage medication pack for administering an anti-hemorrhage drug, in particular for the treatment of hemorrhage caused by trauma in emergency situations comprises an active ingredient selected from the group comprising the 1-24 amino acid sequence of the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH 1-24) and all its fragments and analogues, and analogues of fragments, with agonist activity on the MC4 melanocortin receptors, and all the synthesis agonists, including those with a nonpeptidic structure, of the MC4 melanocortin receptors. An auto-injector ( | 12-24-2009 |
20090318362 | OLIGOMERIC COMPOUNDS FOR THE MODULATION OF SURVIVIN EXPRESSION - Oligonucleotides directed against the survivin gene are provided for modulating the expression of survivin. The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding the survivin. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of survivin expression and for the treatment of diseases associated with either overexpression of survivin, expression of mutated survivin or both are provided. Examples of diseases are cancer such as lung, breast, colon, prostate, pancreas, lung, liver, thyroid, kidney, brain, testes, stomach, intestine, bowel, spinal cord, sinuses, bladder, urinary tract or ovaries cancers. The oligonucleotides may be composed of deoxyribonucleosides or a nucleic acid analogue such as for example locked nucleic acid or a combination thereof. | 12-24-2009 |
20090325883 | Peptides Which Interact with Anti-Apoptotic Members of the BCL-2 Protein Family, and Uses - The invention lies within the field of seeking out and identifying new peptides which interact with anti-apoptotic members of the Bcl-2 protein family, by means of the two-hybrid system. | 12-31-2009 |
20100009919 | Apolipoprotein A1 Mimetics and Uses Thereof - The present invention provides peptidomimetics derived from Apolipoprotein A-I, which is useful for beneficially influencing lipid parameters and/or plasma cholesterol levels. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment for elevated levels of plasma cholesterol. | 01-14-2010 |
20100009920 | TTK AS TUMOR MARKER AND THERAPEUTIC TARGET FOR LUNG CANCER - Disclosed herein is a method for determining kinase activity of TTK for EGFR and methods of screening for modulators of this kinase activity. Also disclosed are methods and pharmaceutical compositions for preventing and/or treating lung cancer that use or include such modulators. Methods for diagnosing lung cancer using the kinase activity of TTK for EGFR protein as an index as well as methods for assessing and prognosing lung cancer are also provided. | 01-14-2010 |
20100009921 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PEPTIDE TREATMENT - Disclosed are compositions and methods for treating a patient with a pharmaceutically active agent other than insulin selected from the group consisting of peptides, peptidomimetics, and proteins, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is in the form of an emulsified nasal spray comprising: a macrocyclic permeation enhancer, a liquid carrier comprising water, and a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutically active agent other than insulin selected from the group consisting of peptides, peptidomimetics, and proteins; wherein the macrocyclic permeation enhancer is a Hsieh enhancer emulsified in the liquid carrier; and wherein the Hsieh enhancer has the following structure: | 01-14-2010 |
20100016235 | Inhibitors of Protein Phosphatase 1, GADD34 and Protein Phosphatase 1/GADD34 Complex, Preparation and Uses Thereof - The present invention relates to the use of a protein phosphatase inhibitor selected from an inhibitor of the catalytic subunit of the protein phosphatase 1 (PP1), an inhibitor of GADD34 and an inhibitor of the PP1/GADD34 complex to prepare a pharmaceutical composition to prevent or treat a cancer in a mammal, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is intended for administration in combination with a product used in a treatment of a cancer. | 01-21-2010 |
20100029570 | PEPTIDE AND TREATMENT FOR HIV-1 INFECTION - A compound of the formula X | 02-04-2010 |
20100029571 | NOVEL AND POWERFUL MHC-CLASS II PEPTIDES DERIVED FROM SURVIVIN - The present invention relates to peptides, nucleic acids, and cells for use in the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to survivin-derived tumor-associated cytotoxic T cell (CTL) peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses. The present invention specifically relates to three novel peptide sequences and variants thereof derived from HLA class I and class II molecules of human tumor cells that can be used in vaccine compositions for eliciting anti-tumor immune responses. | 02-04-2010 |
20100035820 | AMIDATED DOPAMINE NEURON STIMULATING PEPTIDES FOR CNS DOPAMINERGIC UPREGULATION - The present invention relates to novel proteins, referred to herein as amidated glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) peptides (or “Amidated Dopamine Neuron Stimulating peptides (ADNS peptides)”), that are useful for treating brain diseases and injuries that result in dopaminergic deficiencies. | 02-11-2010 |
20100041612 | Fragments of the Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 and Uses Thereof - GLP-1 fragments and derivatives thereof are able to interact with and activate the GLP-1 receptor GLP-1 fragments and derivatives thereof are used either alone or in combination with other pharmaceuticals in the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and other pathologies that are known to benefit from activation of the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor. | 02-18-2010 |
20100056455 | Therapies Which Act on Neuropeptide S Receptors - Compositions and methods that act on Neuropeptide S reseptors (NPSR) (also known as or “TGR23” or “vasopressin receptor-related receptor 1 (VRR1)”) to cause desired effects in the bodies of human or animal subjects. Neuropeptide S (NPS) and other agonists of the NPSR may be administered to cause arousal, awakening, alertness, spontaneous movement, bronchoconstriction, contraction of bronchial smooth muscle or other effects. Antagonists of the NPSR may be administered to cause decreased arousal, decreased awakening, decreased alertness, decreased spontaneous movement, sleep, somnolence, sedation, anxiolytic effects, normalized sleep patterns, normalized sleep stages, increased duration of sleep, bronchodilation, relaxation of broncheal smooth muscle or other effects. | 03-04-2010 |
20100056456 | Omega Conotoxins - The present invention relates to a method for increasing the binding reversibility of a ω-conotoxin to a N-type calcium channel, which comprises preparing a ω-conotoxin having a Ile and/or Ala residue at a position of amino acid (11 and/or 12), respectively in the second loop between cysteine residues (2 and 3) of the ω-conotoxin represented by the formula I, such that the prepared ω-conotoxin has the increased binding reversibility to N-type calcium channel. In addition, the present invention relates to a novel ω-conotoxin and a pharmaceutical composition having plausible properties in view of blocking activity to and specificity to N-type calcium channel, and dramatically improved binding reversibility to N-type calcium channel. | 03-04-2010 |
20100062984 | FGF-23 POLYPEPTIDES - This document relates to FGF-23 polypeptides, FGF-23 polypeptide fragments, and methods for making and using such polypeptides and polypeptide fragments. For example, FGF-23 polypeptide fragments that can be used to treat disorders associated with hyperphosphatemia such as chronic renal failure and hypoparathyroidism are provided. | 03-11-2010 |
20100062985 | AGENTS AND METHODS FOR TREATING PAIN - The invention provides agents useful for treating pain. An exemplary agent comprises or consists of the a portion of a retroviral Tat protein. One such agent is the peptide Tat-NR2B9c. This peptide has previously been described as an agent for inhibiting damaging effects of stroke and similar conditions via inhibition of PSD95 interactions with NMDA receptors and/or NOS. The present application provides data showing that the Tat-NR2B9c peptides is effective in alleviation of pain. The alleviation of pain can be obtained at a dose of the peptide below the dose required to inhibit PSD-95 interactions with NMDAR or NOS. | 03-11-2010 |
20100069306 | Agonists of Guanylate Cyclase Useful for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders, Inflammation, Cancer and Other Disorders - The invention provides novel guanylate cyclase-C agonist peptides and their use in the treatment of human diseases including gastrointestinal disorders, inflammation or cancer (e.g., a gastrointestinal cancer). The peptides can be administered either alone or in combination with an inhibitor of cGMP-dependent phosphodiesterase. The gastrointestinal disorder may be classified as either irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, or excessive acidity etc. The gastrointestinal disease may be classified as either inflammatory bowel disease or other GI condition including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and cancer. | 03-18-2010 |
20100075908 | MIMOTOPE RECEPTORS AND INHIBITORS FOR PLATELET-PLATELET AND PLATELET-ENDOTHELIUM INTERACTIONS - It is provided mimotope receptors and inhibitors that employ peptide mimics that mimic the shape and function of natural receptors and ligands, thus providing synthetic binding sites for ligands and receptors. Receptor mimics can be attached to carriers, such as liposomes, to act as synthetic platelets, for example, by providing multiple binding sites for binding to other (natural or synthetic) platelets or to the endothelium. Synthetic platelets would have virtually limitless shelf life and would not require disease screening prior to transfusion, thereby providing a solution to the perpetual platelet shortages, as well as the safety and storage issues associated with natural blood platelets. | 03-25-2010 |
20100093635 | Agonists of Guanylate Cyclase UseFul For The Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders, Inflammation, Cancer and Other Disorders - The invention provides novel guanylate cyclase-C agonist peptides and their use in the treatment of human diseases including gastrointestinal disorders, inflammation or cancer (e.g., a gastrointestinal cancer). The peptides can be administered either alone or in combination with an inhibitor of cGMP-dependent phosphodiesterase. The gastrointestinal disorder may be classified as either irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, or excessive acidity etc. The gastrointestinal disease may be classified as either inflammatory bowel disease or other GI condition including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and cancer. | 04-15-2010 |
20100093636 | METHODS OF TREATING INFLAMMATION - Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are peptides for use in inhibiting the interactions of PF4 and RANTES. Further disclosed herein, are methods for treating an inflammatory disease, disorder, condition, or symptom. In some embodiments, the method comprises co-administering an agent that inhibits the interactions of PF4 and RANTES and a second active agent. | 04-15-2010 |
20100099626 | CELL PENETRATING PEPTIDES FOR INTRACELLULAR DELIVERY OF MOLECULES - The present invention concerns cell-penetrating peptides which comprise an amino acid sequence consisting of GLX | 04-22-2010 |
20100099627 | NUCLEAR TARGETING SEQUENCES - Isolated peptides comprising nuclear targeting activity or being capable of preventing endogenous nuclear targeting activity are disclosed. Polynucleotides encoding same, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, as well as uses thereof are also disclosed. | 04-22-2010 |
20100120694 | Agonists of Guanylate Cyclase Useful for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders, Inflammation, Cancer and Other Disorders - The invention provides novel guanylate cyclase-C agonist peptides and their use in the treatment of human diseases including gastrointestinal disorders, inflammation or cancer (e.g., a gastrointestinal cancer). The peptides can be administered either alone or in combination with an inhibitor of cGMP-dependent phosphodiesterase. The gastrointestinal disorder may be classified as either irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, or excessive acidity etc. The gastrointestinal disease may be classified as either inflammatory bowel disease or other GI condition including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and cancer. | 05-13-2010 |
20100125055 | MUC-1 CYTOPLASMIC DOMAIN PEPTIDES AS INHIBITORS OF CANCER - The invention provides for peptides from the MUC1 cytoplasmic domain and methods of use therefor. These peptides can inhibit MUC1 oligomerization, thereby preventing tumor cell growth, inducing tumor cell apoptosis and necrosis of tumor tissue in vivo. | 05-20-2010 |
20100130429 | BBS10 RELATED DIAGNOSTIC METHODS AND REAGENTS FOR BARDET-BIEDL SYNDROME - The present invention relates to the identification of a gene, designated BBS1O, that is involved in the genetic disease Bardet Biedl Syndrome (BBS), which is characterized by such diverse symptoms as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, mental retardation, renal cancer and other abnormalities, retinopathy and hypogonadism. Methods of use for the gene, for example in diagnosis and therapy of BBS, also are described. | 05-27-2010 |
20100130430 | STABILIZED THERAPEUTIC SMALL HELICAL ANTIVIRAL PEPTIDES - Provided are constrained peptides that inhibit HIV assembly. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the above peptides are also provided. Additionally provided are methods of inhibiting replication of a capsid-containing virus in a cell. Also provided are methods of treating a mammal infected with a capsid-containing virus. Further provided are methods of treating a mammal at risk for infection with a capsid-containing virus. Methods of making the above peptides are additionally provided, as are uses of the above peptides and pharmaceutical compositions. | 05-27-2010 |
20100137219 | Methods and Compositions for Inhibiting Binding IgE to a High Affinity Receptor - The invention provides methods and compositions for inhibiting binding of IgE to a high affinity receptor. The methods and compositions are useful in the treatment of allergic diseases and allergy symptoms in mammals. | 06-03-2010 |
20100137220 | BLOOD SUGAR-MODULATING POLYPEPTIDES - A blood sugar-modulating polypeptide, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the polypeptide, and a method for modulating blood sugar in a mammal comprising the administration of the polypeptide are provided. The polypeptide has a following amino acid sequence or a homologous amino acid sequence derived from the substitution, deletion, and/or addition of one or more amino acids therein: | 06-03-2010 |
20100144641 | Compositions Having Antiangiogenic Activity and Uses Thereof - The invention generally features compositions and methods that are useful for modulating blood vessel formation, as well as methods that provide for the systematic and efficient identification of angiogenesis modulators. As described in more detail below, a systematic computational methodology based on bioinformatics was used to identify novel peptide modulators of angiogenesis that have been characterized in vitro and/or in vivo. | 06-10-2010 |
20100144642 | PEPTIDES AND APL-TYPE DERIVATIVES OF HSP60 AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - Peptides of human heat shock protein of 60 kDa, that constitute epitopes for T cells, as well as their derived peptides, which are modified at the contact sites with the MHC molecule, are useful to induce mechanisms of peripheral tolerance, in particular mechanisms of anergy or mediated by clones of regulatory T cells in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. The invention also refers pharmaceutical compositions comprising such peptides for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. | 06-10-2010 |
20100152118 | AGONISTS OF GUANYLATE CYCLASE USEFUL FOR THE TREATMENT OF HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, CORONARY HEART DISEASE, GALLSTONE, OBESITY AND OTHER CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES - This invention also provides a method to prevent, control, and treata lipid metabolism disorder, a billary disorder, cardiovascular disease, obesity or an endocrine disorder by administering at least one agonist of guanalyte cyclase receptor either alone or in combination with a compound typically used to treat the disorder and or with an inhibitor of cGMP-dependent phosphodieasterases. | 06-17-2010 |
20100160238 | TGFP-CAP Peptide and its Uses - The present invention relates to a GFP-CAP peptide having an amino acid sequence derived from TGF-β1 (transforming growth factor-β1) and a cell adhesion sequence, wherein the amino acid sequence derived from TGF-β1 consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 and the TGFP-CAP peptide is represented by the following formula I: Ile-Trp-Ser-Leu-Asp-Thr-Gln-Tyr-Cell adhesion sequence (I). The TGFP-CAP peptide of the present invention exhibits excellent anti-angiogenic activity. In addition, the TGFP-CAP peptide of the present invention prevents effectively melanin generation in skin to have skin whitening effects. The present peptide shows much higher stability and permeability to skin than natural-occurring TGF-β1. Such plausible activities and safety of the present peptide enable advantageously to application to drugs, quasi-drugs and cosmetics. | 06-24-2010 |
20100160239 | PEPTIDE NUCLEIC ACID BASED GUANIDINIUM COMPOUNDS - Disclosed herein are transmembrane transporter compounds containing guanidinium groups to enhance transport across biomembranes. Therapeutic and other biologically active moieties may be attached to the compounds. The transmembrane transporter compounds may include peptide nucleic acid monomer units. | 06-24-2010 |
20100168030 | Methods and compositions for treatment of organophosphate-caused pathology - A method of treating an organophosphate toxin-caused cardiac abnormality is described which includes administering a pharmaceutical composition including a therapeutically effective amount of a chloride current modulator to an individual subject having a cardiac abnormality caused by intoxication with an organophosphate toxin. The chloride current modulator is effective to modulate a chloride conductance and thereby reduce a symptom or sign of an organophosphate toxin-caused cardiac abnormality, thus treating the toxin-caused cardiac abnormality. Optionally, included is administering a therapeutic agent to inhibit an organophosphate toxin-caused distortion of the action potential of myocytes, support restoration of usual intracellular ionic concentrations, and support an increase in cardiac contractility. A composition according to the invention is described which includes a chloride current modulator; and a therapeutic agent to inhibit an organophosphate toxin-induced distortion of the action potential of myocytes, support restoration of usual intracellular ionic concentrations, and support an increase in cardiac contractility. | 07-01-2010 |
20100173847 | TFPI INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention provides peptides that bind Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor (TFPI), including TFPI-inhibitory peptides, and compositions thereof. The peptides may be used to inhibit a TFPI, enhance thrombin formation in a clotting factor-deficient subject, increase blood clot formation in a subject, and/or treat a blood coagulation disorder in a subject. | 07-08-2010 |
20100184691 | Method for treating heart failure by inhibiting the sarcolemmal sodium/calcium exchange - The present invention discloses a method of enhancing cardiac contractility in a subject with heart failure. The method consists of administering a compound that inhibits the sarcolemmal sodium/calcium exchanger, whose activity is elevated in heart failure. This method results in correction of cellular calcium handling and enhancement of cardiac contractility to healthy levels. This method can be used for treatment of acute heart failure, cardiogenic shock and congestive heart failure. | 07-22-2010 |
20100184692 | Amidated Dopamine Neuron Stimulating Peptides for CNS Dopaminergic Upregulation - The present invention relates to novel proteins, referred to herein as amidated glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) peptides (or “Amidated Dopamine Neuron Stimulating peptides (ADNS peptides)”), that are useful for treating brain diseases and injuries that result in dopaminergic deficiencies. | 07-22-2010 |
20100184693 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING AND EVALUATING PEPTIDES - A method has been developed to create databases of peptides having a desirable property, such as antimicrobial activity, based on analyzing a database of known peptides for a pattern statistically associated with an activity. One can determine a set of patterns that may be representative of a peptide having a desired characteristic or property, and evaluate a set of sequences against the set of patterns (grammars) to determine if the peptide sequence being evaluated has similar patterns to those of a peptide having the desired characteristic or property. The set of sequences being evaluated may include peptide sequences of a desired length comprising all or substantially all combinations of amino acids that conform to at least one of the set of patterns. Once the database is identified, the database may be processed in a pattern recognition procedure that identifies a set of patterns that could be understood as representative of a peptide having the characteristic of interest. A set of newly generated peptides sequences may then be processed to score these new sequences against the identified patterns to correlate the patterns to the sequences and determine a degree of association or a similarity between a respective one of the new sequences and the set of identified patterns. The method is used to provide a database of sequences that are expected to have one or more desired activities, specific sequences within the database proven to have the desired activity, and the patterns or grammars used to create the database of sequences. Although described with reference to antimicrobial peptides, a database of peptides may be identified that contains peptides that have antiviral properties, wound response properties, or some other property of interest. | 07-22-2010 |
20100190716 | USE OF A PLATELET FIBRINOGEN RECEPTOR HEXAPEPTIDE ANTAGONIST AND ALPHA-ENDORPHIN AS THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - The present invention is directed to the use of the peptide compound Pro-Ser-Hyp-Gly-Asp-Trp-OH as a therapeutic agent for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, fibrotic diseases, inflammatory diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, infectious diseases, lung diseases, heart and vascular diseases and metabolic diseases. Moreover the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions preferably in form of a lyophilisate or liquid buffer solution or artificial mother milk formulation or mother milk substitute containing the peptide Pro-Ser-Hyp-Gly-Asp-Trp-OH optionally together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, cryoprotectant, lyoprotectant, excipient and/or diluent. | 07-29-2010 |
20100190717 | USE OF MELANIN CONCENTRATING HORMONE AND MET-ENKEPHALIN AS THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - The present invention is directed to the use of the peptide compound Asp-Phe-Asp-Met-Leu-Arg-Cys-Met-Leu-Gly-Arg-Val-Tyr-Arg-Pro-Cys-Trp-Gln-Val-OH as a therapeutic agent for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, fibrotic diseases, inflammatory diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, infectious diseases, lung diseases, heart and vascular diseases and metabolic diseases. Moreover the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions preferably in form of a lyophilisate or liquid buffer solution or artificial mother milk formulation or mother milk substitute containing the peptide Asp-Phe-Asp-Met-Leu-Arg-Cys-Met-Leu-Gly-Arg-Val-Tyr-Arg-Pro-Cys-Trp-Gln-Val-OH optionally together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, cryoprotectant, lyoprotectant, excipient and/or diluent. | 07-29-2010 |
20100190718 | METHODS FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING MITOCHONDRIAL PERMEABILITY TRANSITION - The invention provides a method of reducing or preventing mitochondrial permeability transitioning. The method comprises administering an effective amount of an aromatic-cationic peptide having at least one net positive charge; a minimum of four amino acids; a maximum of about twenty amino acids; a relationship between the minimum number of net positive charges (p | 07-29-2010 |
20100197598 | NOVEL MACROMOLECULE TRANSDUCTION DOMAINS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFICATION AND USES THEREOF - The present invention discloses novel macromolecule transduction domain (MTD) peptides which facilitate the traverse of a biologically active molecule across the cell membrane. Also disclosed are polynucleotides encoding the MTD peptides, methods of identifying the MTD peptides; methods of genetically engineering a biologically active molecule to have cell permeability by using the MTD peptides, methods of importing a biologically active molecule into a cell by using the MTD peptides, and uses thereof. | 08-05-2010 |
20100197599 | USE OF A PEPTIDE AS A THERAPEUTIC AGENT - The present invention is directed to the use of the peptide compound Met-Ala-Pro-Arg-Gly-Phe-Ser-Cys-Leu-Leu-Leu-Leu-Thr-Ser-Glu-Ile-Asp-Leu-Pro-Val-Lys-Arg-Arg-Ala-OH as a therapeutic agent for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, fibrotic diseases, inflammatory diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, infectious diseases, lung diseases, heart and vascular diseases and metabolic diseases. Moreover the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions preferably in form of a lyophilisate or liquid buffer solution or artificial mother milk formulation or mother milk substitute containing the peptide Met-Ala-Pro-Arg-Gly-Phe-Ser-Cys-Leu-Leu-Leu-Leu-Thr-Ser-Glu-Ile-Asp-Leu-Pro-Val-Lys-Arg-Arg-Ala-OH optionally together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, cryoprotectant, lyoprotectant, excipient and/or diluent. | 08-05-2010 |
20100204128 | NOVEL PEPTIDES - The present invention relates to novel peptides and mixtures thereof which have been shown anti-tumor activity. Further, the invention relates to methods for identifying such compounds as well as to methods for their production. DNA encoding said peptides, vectors, host organisms, pharmaceutical preparations and antibodies that specifically bind with said peptide are also a part of the present invention. | 08-12-2010 |
20100204129 | USE OF A PEPTIDE AS A THERAPEUTIC AGENT - The present invention is directed to the use of the peptide compound Gly-Trp-Thr-Leu-Asn-Ser-Ala-Gly-Tyr-Leu-Leu-Gly-Pro-D-Arg-Pro-Lys-Pro-Gln-Gln-D-Trp-Phe-D-Trp-Leu-Leu-NH | 08-12-2010 |
20100204130 | USE OF HUMAN NEUROPEPTIDE AS A THERAPEUTIC AGENT - The present invention is directed to the use of the peptide compound Ala-Gly-Glu-Gly-Leu-Asn-Ser-Gln-Phe-Trp-Ser-Leu-Ala-Ala-Pro-Gln-Arg-Phe-NH | 08-12-2010 |
20100204131 | USE OF A PEPTIDE AS A THERAPEUTIC AGENT - The present invention is directed to the use of the peptide compound Ser-Tyr-Ser-Met-Glu-His-Phe-Arg-Trp-Gly-Lys-Pro-Val-Gly-Lys-Lys-Arg-Arg-Pro-Val-Lys-Val-Tyr-Pro-OH as a therapeutic agent for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, fibrotic diseases, inflammatory diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, infectious diseases, lung diseases, heart and vascular diseases and metabolic diseases. Moreover the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions preferably in form of a lyophilisate or liquid buffer solution or artificial mother milk formulation or mother milk substitute containing the peptide Ser-Tyr-Ser-Met-Glu-His-Phe-Arg-Trp-Gly-Lys-Pro-Val-Gly-Lys-Lys-Arg-Arg-Pro-Val-Lys-Val-Tyr-Pro-OH optionally together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, cryoprotectant, lyoprotectant, excipient and/or diluent. | 08-12-2010 |
20100204132 | THERAPEUTIC USES OF PEPTIDES YSAYPDSVPMMS and WMNSTGFTKVCGAPPC - The present invention is directed to the use of the peptide compound Tyr-Ser-Ala-Tyr-Pro-Asp-Ser-Val-Pro-Met-Met-Ser-OH as a therapeutic agent for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, fibrotic diseases, inflammatory diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, infectious diseases, lung diseases, heart and vascular diseases and metabolic diseases. Moreover the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions preferably in form of a lyophilisate or liquide buffer solution or artificial mother milk formulation or mother milk substitute containing the peptide Tyr-Ser-Ala-Tyr-Pro-Asp-Ser-Val-Pro-Met-Met-Ser-OH optionally together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, cryoprotectant, lyoprotectant, excipient and/or diluent. | 08-12-2010 |
20100210553 | USE OF THE PEPTIDE ASN-ASP-ASP-CYS-GLU- LEU-CYS-VAL-ASN-VAL-ALA-CYS-THR-GLY-CYS-LEU ALONE OR IN COMBINATION WITH THE PEPTIDE THR-THR-SER-GLN-VAL- ARG-PRO-ARG AS A THERAPEUTIC AGENT - The present invention is directed to the use of the peptide compound Asn-Asp-Asp-Cys-Glu-Leu-Cys-Val-Asn-Val-Ala-Cys-Thr-Gly-Cys-Leu-OH or its combination with the peptide Thr-Thr-Ser-Gln-Val-Arg-Pro-Arg-OH as a therapeutic agent for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, fibrotic diseases, inflammatory diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, infectious diseases, lung diseases, heart and vascular diseases and metabolic diseases. Moreover the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions preferably in form of a lyophilisate or liquid buffer solution or artificial mother milk formulation or mother milk substitute containing the peptide Asn-Asp-Asp-Cys-Glu-Leu-Cys-Val-Asn-Val-Ala-Cys-Thr-Gly-Cys-Leu-OH optionally together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, cryoprotectant, lyoprotectant, excipient and/or diluent. | 08-19-2010 |
20100210554 | THERAPEUTIC USES OF GASTRIN- 1 AND G- PEN-GRGDSPCA - The present invention is directed to the use of the peptide compound Pyr-Gly-Pro-Trp-Leu-Glu-Glu-Glu-Glu-Glu-Ala-Tyr-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH2 as a therapeutic agent for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, fibrotic diseases, inflammatory diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, infectious diseases, lung diseases, heart and vascular diseases and metabolic diseases. Moreover the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions preferably in form of a lyophilisate or liquid buffer solution or artificial mother milk formulation or mother milk substitute containing the peptide Pyr-Gly-Pro-Trp-Leu-Glu-Glu-Glu-Glu-Leu-Glu-Glu-Glu-Glu-Glu-Ala-Tyr-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH2 optionally together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, cryoprotectant, lyoprotectant, excipient and/or diluent. | 08-19-2010 |
20100210555 | USE OF A LAMININ PEPTIDE AS A THERAPEUTIC AGENT - The present invention is directed to the use of the peptide compound Cys-Ser-Arg-Ala-Arg-Lys-Gln-Ala-Ala-Ser-Ile-Lys-Val-Ala-Val-Ser-Ala-Asp-Arg-OH as a therapeutic agent for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, fibrotic diseases, inflammatory diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, infectious diseases, lung diseases, heart and vascular diseases and metabolic diseases. Moreover the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions preferably in form of a lyophilisate or liquid buffer solution or artificial mother milk formulation or mother milk substitute containing the peptide Cys-Ser-Arg-Ala-Arg-Lys-Gln-Ala-Ala-Ser-Ile-Lys-Val-Ala-Val-Ser-Ala-Asp-Arg-OH optionally together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, cryoprotectant, lyoprotectant, excipient and/or diluent. | 08-19-2010 |
20100210556 | USE OF A PEPTIDE AS A THERAPEUTIC AGENT - The present invention is directed to the use of the peptide compound Ala-Ile-Phe-Ile-Phe-Ile-Arg-Trp-Leu-Leu-Lys-Leu-Gly-His-His-Gly-Arg-Ala-Pro-Pro-OH as a therapeutic agent for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, fibrotic diseases, inflammatory diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, infectious diseases, lung diseases, heart and vascular diseases and metabolic diseases. Moreover the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions preferably in form of a lyophilisate or liquid buffer solution or artificial mother milk formulation or mother milk substitute containing the peptide Ala-Ile-Phe-Ile-Phe-Ile-Arg-Trp-Leu-Leu-Lys-Leu-Gly-His-His-Gly-Arg-Ala-Pro-Pro-OH optionally together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, cryoprotectant, lyoprotectant, excipient and/or diluent. | 08-19-2010 |
20100216720 | ANTIBODIES TO TROPONIN I AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The subject invention relates to antibodies to troponin I as well as methods of use thereof. In particular, such antibodies may be used to detect Troponin I in a patient and may also be used in the diagnosis of, for example, a myocardial infarction or acute coronary syndrome. | 08-26-2010 |
20100227824 | PHARMACEUTICAL PEPTIDES FOR THE TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY DISEASES - The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least a portion of a chemokine receptor or a G-protein coupled receptor. The pharmaceutical composition of the invention may be used for altering immune system functioning, for example, to treat an immune system disorder, such as an autoimmune disease, multiple sclerosis, transplant rejection, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and asthma. The invention also provides peptides that may be used individually, in combination with, or in combination with other therapeutic agents such as steroid, non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug, immune modulator or immune suppressor. | 09-09-2010 |
20100227825 | PEPTIDES AND PEPTIDE MIMETICS TO TREAT CANCER - This invention provides novel active agents (e.g. peptides, small organic molecules, amino acid pairs, etc.) peptides that ameliorate one or more symptoms of atherosclerosis and/or other pathologies characterized by an inflammatory response. In certain embodiment, the peptides resemble a G* amphipathic helix of apolipoprotein J. The agents are highly stable and readily administered via an oral route. | 09-09-2010 |
20100234301 | Methods and Compositions for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders - Compositions and related methods for treating IBS and other gastrointestinal disorders and conditions (e.g., gastrointestinal motility disorders, functional gastrointestinal disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), duodenogastric reflux, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, functional heartburn, dyspepsia (including functional dyspepsia or nonulcer dyspepsia), gastroparesis, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (or colonic pseudoobstruction), and disorders and conditions associated with constipation, e.g., constipation associated with use of opiate pain killers, post-surgical constipation, and constipation associated with neuropathic disorders as well as other conditions and disorders are described. The compositions feature peptides that activate the guanylate cyclase C (GC-C) receptor. | 09-16-2010 |
20100249032 | Human EPO Mimetic Hinge Core Mimetibodies, Compositions, Methods and Uses - The present invention relates to at least one novel human EPO mimetic hinge core mimetibody or specified portion or variant, including isolated nucleic acids that encode at least one EPO mimetic hinge core mimetibody or specified portion or variant, EPO mimetic hinge core mimetibody or specified portion or variants, vectors, host cells, transgenic animals or plants, and methods of making and using thereof, including therapeutic compositions, methods and devices. | 09-30-2010 |
20100273710 | Highly Potent Full and Partial Agonists and Antagonists of the Nociceptin/Orphanin FQ Receptor - Peptide analogs of nociceptin/orphanin FQ, compositions thereof, and their use in treatment of disorders and dysfunctions related to activation or blocking of NOP receptors are described. | 10-28-2010 |