Abstract: The invention features methods and compositions for treating or preventing lesions of the upper alimentary canal, particularly oral aphthous or mucositis lesions. Trefoil peptides are administered in effective concentrations either alone or in combination with different therapeutic agents.

Abstract: Intestinal trefoil factors and nucleic acids encoding intestinal trefoil factors are disclosed. The intestinal trefoil factors disclosed are resistant to destruction in the digestive tract and can be used for the treatment of peptic ulcer diseases, inflammatory bowel diseases, and other insults.

Abstract: The invention features compositions containing an intestinal trefoil peptide and a mucoadhesive excipient. Such compounds are useful, e.g., for the treatment or prevention of lesions. Compositions containing an intestinal trefoil peptide and a mucoadhesive excipient may be formulated in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents.

Abstract: Intestinal trefoil factors and nucleic acids encoding intestinal trefoil factors are disclosed. The intestinal trefoil factors disclosed are resistant to destruction in the digestive tract and can be used for the treatment of peptic ulcer diseases, inflammatory bowel diseases, eye disorders and other insults.

Abstract: This invention features methods of treating lesions of the airway epithelium by local or systemic administration of intestinal trefoil peptides. The intestinal trefoil peptide can be administered either alone or in combination with one or more therapeutic agents.

Abstract: This invention features compositions and methods for treating and preventing distal bowel disease by rectal administration of trefoil peptides. The trefoil peptide can be administered either alone or in combination with one or more antimicrobial agents, anti-inflammatory agents or analgesics.

Abstract: The invention features methods and compositions for treating or preventing lesions of the upper alimentary canal, particularly oral aphthous or mucositis lesions. Trefoil peptides are administered in effective concentrations either alone or in combination with different therapeutic agents.

Abstract: This invention features methods of treating lesions of the airway epithelium by local or systemic administration of intestinal trefoil peptides. The intestinal trefoil peptide can be administered either alone or in combination with one or more therapeutic agents.

Abstract: The invention features compositions and methods for treating and preventing epithelial lesions and disorders by administering trefoil domain-containing polypeptides and trefoil peptide fragments. The trefoil domain-containing polypeptides and trefoil peptide fragments can be administered alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents.

Abstract: This invention features methods for preparing and using asialo-interferons, including asialo-interferon-&agr;, asialo-interferon-&agr;2a, asialo-interferon-&agr;2b, asialo-interferon-&bgr;, asialo-interferon-&bgr;1a, asialo-interferon-&bgr;1b and asialo-interferon-&ggr;, for treating liver cancer. Asialo-interferon therapy may be used alone or in combination with other antineoplastic therapies.

Abstract: The present invention features methods for preparing and using modified asialo-interferons for the treatment of hepatic diseases. Asialo-interferons are modified by the addition of water soluble polymers including, for example, polyethylene glycol (PEG), polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), poly (alkylene oxides), such as poly (propylene glycol) (PPG), polytrimethylene glycol (PTG), and poly(oxyethylated polyols), such as poly(oxyethylated sorbitol), poly(oxyethylated glycerol, and poly(oxyethylated glucose). The asialo-interferons that may be modified and used for the treatment of hepatic diseases include, for example, asialo-interferon -&agr;, -&bgr;, and -&ggr;.

Abstract: Intestinal trefoil factors and nucleic acids encoding intestinal trefoil factors are disclosed. The intestinal trefoil factors disclosed are resistant to destruction in the digestive tract and can be used for the treatment of peptic ulcer diseases, inflammatory bowel diseases and other insults.

Abstract: Intestinal trefoil factors and nucleic acids encoding intestinal trefoil factors are disclosed. The intestinal trefoil factors disclosed are resistant to destruction in the digestive tract and can be used for the treatment of peptic ulcer diseases, inflammatory bowel diseases, eye disorders and other insults.

Abstract: This invention features methods and compositions of combination therapy suitable for treating and preventing epithelial lesions. Lesions are treated or prevented by combining trefoil peptide therapy with another medically useful therapeutic agent. Suitable therapeutics for combination therapy with a trefoil peptide included chemotherapeutics, particularly orally administered chemotherapeutics, analgesic, antibiotic, and anti-inflammatory agents. Useful trefoil peptides include the naturally occurring trefoil peptides intestinal trefoil factor, spasmolytic polypeptide (SP), and pS2, as well as non-naturally occurring peptides that contain a trefoil domain.

Abstract: This invention features methods of treating and preventing damage to the epidermis and dermis by local administration of trefoil peptides. The trefoil peptide can be administered either alone or in combination with other therapeutics including antimicrobial agents, anti-inflammatory agents or, analgesics.

Abstract: This invention features compositions and methods for treating and preventing distal bowel disease by rectal administration of trefoil peptides. The trefoil peptide can be administered either alone or in combination with one or more antimicrobial agents, anti-inflammatory agents or analgesics.

Abstract: This invention features methods of treating lesions of the airway epithelium by local or systemic administration of intestinal trefoil peptides. The intestinal trefoil peptide can be administered either alone or in combination with one or more therapeutic agents.

Abstract: The invention features methods and compositions for treating or preventing lesions of the upper alimentary canal, particularly oral aphthous or mucositis lesions. Trefoil peptides are administered in effective concentrations either alone or in combination with different therapeutic agents.

Abstract: This invention features methods of treating and preventing damage to the vaginal, cervical, and uterine epithelium by local administration of trefoil peptides. The trefoil peptide can be administered either alone or in combination with one or therapeutic agents.

Abstract: Intestinal trefoil factors and nucleic acids encoding intestinal trefoil factors are disclosed. The intestinal trefoil factors disclosed are resistant to destruction in the digestive tract and can be used for the treatment of peptic ulcer diseases, inflammatory bowel diseases, eye disorders and other insults.