Abstract: Peptides, peptidomimetics and derivatives thereof of the general formula I: H2N-GHRPX1-?-X4X5X6X7X8X9X10-X11?(I), in which X1-X10 denote one of the 20 genetically coded amino acids, wherein X8, X9 and X10 may also denote a single chemical bond; X11 denotes OR1 in which R1 equals hydrogen or (C1-C10) alkyl NR2R3 with R2 and R3 are equal or different and denote hydrogen, (C1-C10) alkyl, or a residue —W-PEG5-60K, in which the PEG residue is attached via a suitable spacer W to the N-atom, or a residue NH—Y—Z-PEG5-60K, in which Y denotes a chemical bond or a genetically coded amino acids from the group S, C, K or R and Z denotes a spacer, via which a polyethylene glycol (PEG)-residue can be attached, and their physiologically acceptable salts, and ? denotes an amino acid, or a peptidomimetic element, which induces a bend or turn in the peptide backbone.

Abstract: The invention relates to peptides and peptide derivatives of the following general Formulas (Ia) and (Ib) as well as in particular anti-inflammatory drugs containing these peptides.

Abstract: The invention relates to peptides having the general formula (I), or a salt or amide thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are either the same or different, wherein R1 and R2 are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon residue, said residue having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, wherein Z1 is selected from the group consisting of histidine and proline, wherein Z2 is selected from the group consisting of an arginine and a peptide comprising an initial arginine and having from 2 to 30 amino acids. The invention also relates to methods using the peptides of the present invention in the treatment of inflammation.

Abstract: Peptides and peptide derivatives of the following general Formula (I): H2N-GHRPX1X2X3X4X5X6X7X8X9X10X11PX12PPPX13X14X15X16GYR—X17 (I), wherein: X1-X16 denote one of the 20 genetically encoded amino acids, X17 denotes OR1, with R1=hydrogen or (C1-C10-alkyl), or NR2R3, R2 and R3 being identical or different and denoting hydrogen, (C1-C10)-alkyl, or a residue -PEG5-60K, wherein the PEG-residue is linked to the N atom via a spacer, or a residue NH—Y-Z-PEG5-60K, wherein Y denotes a chemical bond or a genetically coded amino acid from among the group of S, C, K or R, and Z denotes a spacer by way of which a polyethylene glycol (PEG)-residue may be linked, as well as the physiologically acceptable salts thereof, or wherein: X15 or X16 denotes an amino acid from the group of C or K, which is linked to a residue Z-PEG5-60K via the heteroatom in the side chain, and wherein X17 denotes OR1, with R1=hydrogen or (C1-C10-alkyl), or NR2R3, R2 and R3 being identical or different and denoting hydrogen or (C1-C10)-alkyl, as we

Abstract: Therapeutic compositions can include modified peptides which are derived from the chain of the Bbeta(15-42)-fibrin fragment and wherein one or several of the amino acids of the sequence have been substituted by genetically encoded or not genetically encoded amino acids or peptidomimetics. They may exist as free peptides or as C-terminal derivative and/or being linked to a polyethylene glycol (PEG)-polymer, and have anti-inflammatory and/or endothelium stabilizing effects. Esters or amides may for instance be taken into consideration as C-terminal derivatives. Processes for production of the peptides and derivatives thereof are also described.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for treatment and/or prevention of a disease associated with vascular leak in a patient comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of SEQ ID NO: 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to peptides and peptide derivatives of the following general Formulas Ia and Ib as well as in particular anti-inflammatory drugs containing these peptides.

Abstract: The invention is directed to compositions and methods for using the same for the prevention and treatment of hypoxic conditions, ischemia/reperfusion injury and the sequels thereof.

Abstract: Peptides, peptidomimetics and derivatives thereof of the general formula I: H2N-GHRPX1-?-X4X5X6X7X8X9X10-X11 (I), in which X1-X10 denote one of the 20 genetically coded amino acids, wherein X8, X9 and X10 may also denote a single chemical bond; X11 denotes OR1 in which R1 equals hydrogen or (C1-C10) alkyl NR2R3 with R2 and R3 are equal or different and denote hydrogen, (C1-C10) alkyl, or a residue —W-PEG5-60K, in which the PEG residue is attached via a suitable spacer W to the N-atom, or a residue NH—Y-Z-PEG5-60K, in which Y denotes a chemical bond or a genetically coded amino acids from the group S, C, K or R and Z denotes a spacer, via which a polyethylene glycol (PEG)-residue can be attached, and their physiologically acceptable salts, and ? denotes an amino acid, or a peptidomimetic element, which induces a bend or turn in the peptide backbone.

Abstract: Peptides and peptide derivatives of the following general Formula I: (SEQ ID NO: 15) (I) H2N-GHRPX1X2X3X4X5X6X7X8PX9X10X11PX12PPPX13X14X15 X16GYR-X17, wherein: X1-X16 denote one of the 20 genetically encoded amino acids, X17 denotes OR1, with R1=hydrogen or (C1-C10-alkyl), or NR2R3, R2 and R3 being identical or different and denoting hydrogen, (C1-C10)-alkyl, or a residue -PEG5-60K, wherein the PEG-residue is linked to the N atom via a spacer, or a residue NH—Y-Z-PEG5-60K, wherein Y denotes a chemical bond or a genetically coded amino acid from among the group of S, C, K or R, and Z denotes a spacer by way of which a polyethylene glycol (PEG)-residue may be linked, as well as the physiologically acceptable salts thereof, or wherein: X15 or X16 denotes an amino acid from the group of C or K, which is linked to a residue Z-PEG5-60K via the heteroatom in the side chain, and wherein X17 denotes OR1, with R1=hydrogen or (C1-C10-alkyl), or NR2R3, R2 and R3 being identical or

Abstract: Peptides, peptidomimetics and derivatives thereof of the following general formula I: (SEQ ID NO: 1) (I) H2N-GHRPX1X2X3-?-X4X5X6X7X8X9X10-X11, in which X1-X10 denote one of the 20 genetically coded amino acids, wherein X8, X9 and X10 individually or jointly may also denote a single chemical bond X11 denotes OR1 in which R1 equals hydrogen or (C1-C10)alkyl NR2R3 with R2 and R3 are equal or different and denote hydrogen, (C1-C10)alkyl or a residue —W-PEG5-60K, in which the PEG residue is attached via a suitable spacer W to the N-atom, or a residue NH—Y-Z-PEG5-60K, in which Y denotes a single chemical bond or a genetically coded amino acids from the group S, C, K or R and in which Z denotes a spacer, via which a polyethylene glycol (PEG)-residue can be attached, as well as their physiologically acceptable salts, and in which additionally ? denotes an amino acid, whether genetically coded or not, or a peptidomimetic element, which have the additional property of inducing a bend or

Abstract: Peptides and derivatives thereof of the following general formula I: (SEQ ID NO: 1) (I) H2N-GHRPX1X2PX3X4X5PX6PPPX7X8X9X10B(1)B(2)B(3)- X11, wherein: B(1) denotes either a chemical bond or the amino acid G B(2) denotes either a chemical bond or the amino acid Y B(3) denotes either a chemical bond or the amino acid R X1—X10 denote one of the 20 genetically encoded amino acids, X11 denotes OR1 with R1=hydrogen or (C1-C10-alkyl), or NR2R3, R2 and R3 being identical or different and denoting hydrogen, (C1-C10)-alkyl or a residue -PEG5-60K, wherein the PEG-residue is linked to the N atom via a spacer, or a residue NH—Y-Z-PEG5-60K, wherein Y denotes a chemical bond or a genetically coded amino acid from among the group of S, C, K or R, and Z denotes a spacer by way of which a polyethylene glycol (PEG)-residue may be linked, as well as the physiologically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: A method screens compounds out of the group consisting of proteins, peptides, peptidomimetics, antibodies and small organic molecules that increase the activity of the protein Rac1 by virtue of their binding to the extracellular portion of this protein. The method includes the steps of: contacting a confluent layer of cultured endothelial cells with at least one of test compounds, lysing the endothelial cells with a lysation buffer, and measuring the amount of Rac1 activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to peptides having the general formula (I), or a salt or amide thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are either the same or different, wherein R1 and R2 are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon residue, said residue having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, wherein Z1 is selected from the group consisting of histidine and proline, wherein Z2 is selected from the group consisting of an arginine and a peptide comprising an initial arginine and having from 2 to 30 amino acids. The invention also relates to methods using the peptides of the present invention in the treatment of inflammation.

Abstract: The invention relates to peptides and peptide derivatives of the following general Formulas (Ia) and (Ib) as well as in particular anti-inflammatory drugs containing these peptides.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with the use of a peptide comprising the N-terminal sequence Gly-His-Arg-Pro-Leu-Asp-Lys-Lys-Arg-Glu-Glu-Ala- Pro-Ser-Leu-Arg-Pro-Ala-Pro-Pro-Pro-Ile-Ser-Gly- Gly-Gly-Tyr-Arg or any allelic variant or derivative of said peptide possessing the biological property of matching the inducible VE-cadherin binding motif on the B?-chain (i.e. B?15-42) of human fibrin for the preparation of a pharmaceutical preparation for the treatment of shock, more specifically of hemorrhagic shock.

Abstract: Peptides and peptide derivatives of the following general Formula I: H2H-GHRPX1X2X3X4X5X6X7X8X9X10- (I) X11PX12PPPX13X14X15X16GYR-X17, wherein: X1-X16 denote one of the 20 genetically encoded amino acids, X17 denotes OR1, with R1=hydrogen or (C1-C10-alkyl), or NR2R3, R2 and R3 being identical or different and denoting hydrogen, (C1-C10)-alkyl, or a residue -PEG5-60K, wherein the PEG-residue is linked to the N atom via a spacer, or a residue NH—Y-Z-PEG5-60K, wherein Y denotes a chemical bond or a genetically coded amino acid from among the group of S, C, K or R, and Z denotes a spacer by way of which a polyethylene glycol (PEG)-residue may be linked, as well as the physiologically acceptable salts thereof, or wherein: X15 or X16 denotes an amino acid from the group of C or K, which is linked to a residue Z-PEG5-60K via the heteroatom in the side chain, and wherein X17 denotes OR1, with R1=hydrogen or (C1-C10-alkyl), or NR2R3, R2 and R3 being identical or different and denoting hydrog

Abstract: The invention relates to peptides and peptide derivatives of the following general Formulas Ia and Ib as well as in particular anti-inflammatory drugs containing these peptides.

Abstract: The invention relates to peptides having the general formula (I), or a salt or amide thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are either the same or different, wherein R1 and R2 are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon residue, said residue having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, wherein Z1 is selected from the group consisting of histidine and proline, wherein Z2 is selected from the group consisting of an arginine and a peptide comprising an initial arginine and having from 2 to 30 amino acids.