Abstract: The present invention provides synthetic peptide compounds and uses thereof for therapy and diagnostics of complement-mediated diseases, such as inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, and microbial and bacterial infections; and non-complement-mediated diseases, such cystic fibrosis and various acute diseases. The invention is directed to modifications of a synthetic peptide of 15 amino acids from the Polar Assortant (PA) peptide, which is a scrambled peptide derived from human Astrovirus protein. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to peptide compounds that are peptide mimetics, peptide analogs and/or synthetic derivatives of PA (e.g., sarcosine derivatives) having, for example, internal peptide substitutions, and modifications, including PEGylation at the N-terminus and C-terminus. The invention further provides methods of selecting at least one synthetic peptide for treating various conditions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a Mitrecin A polypeptide useful in prevention and treatment of one or more bacteria. Also provided is a method to kill or prevent growth of one or more bacteria comprising contacting the one or more bacteria with a Mitrecin A polypeptide. The target bacteria can be selected from the group consisting of a Gram-positive bacterium, a Gram-negative bacterium, or both. In one embodiment, the present invention is drawn to a polynucleotide encoding a Mitrecin A polypeptide, a vector comprising the polynucleotide, a host cell comprising the polynucleotide, or a composition comprising the Mitrecin A polypeptide, the polynucleotide, the vector, or the host cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to: a composition for dissolving thrombi comprising a peptide comprising the Arg-Gly-Asp motif; a pharmaceutical composition for treating stenotic or occlusive vascular diseases which comprises the same; and a thrombus dissolving method and a method for treating stenotic or occlusive vascular diseases, comprising the step of administering the same. The compositions and methods of the present invention have the advantage that they effectively break down already formed thrombi by adopting the principle of targeting integrin within the thrombus such as platelet surface GPIIb-IIIa, which is not the same as the existing principle of plasminogen activation. Also, the compositions and methods of the present invention have a nerve-protecting function as they effectively open as far as the microvasculature, without the occurrence of restenosis after penetration.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a class of engineered polypeptides having a binding affinity for the neonatal Fc receptor (in the following referred to as FcRn), and provides an FcRn binding polypeptide comprising the sequence EX2X3X4AX6X7 EIRWLPNL X16X17X18QRX21 AFIX25X26LX28X29 (SEQ ID NO: 1075). The present disclosure also relates to the use of such an FcRn binding polypeptide as an agent for modifying pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties and as a therapeutic agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a peptide promoting angiogenesis and novel use thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to peptides promoting angiogenesis, and the use of the peptide for promoting angiogenesis and preventing or treating angiogenesis-related disease. The peptide of the present invention have an excellent effect on promoting angiogenesis. Accordingly, it is useful for preventing or treating angiogenesis-related disease and for preparing regeneration of skin flap, wound and burn healing, implantation of artificial skin and preparation of blood vessels for transplantation.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided including a transporter peptide derived from the loop2 domain of the neuronally-derived lynx1 protein which can be conjugated to an effector agent to form a transporter-effector complex for transport of the therapeutic effector agent to a target that is found across the blood brain barrier.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical formulation comprises insulin having a variant insulin B-chain polypeptide containing an ortho-monofluoro-Phenylalanine substitution at position B24 in combination with a substitution of an amino acid containing an acidic side chain at position B10, allowing the insulin to be present at a concentration of between 0.6 mM and 3.0 mM. The formulation may optionally be devoid of zinc. Amino-acid substitutions at one or more of positions B3, B28, and B29 may additionally be present. The variant B-chain polypeptide may be a portion of a proinsulin analog or single-chain insulin analog. The insulin analog may be an analog of a mammalian insulin, such as human insulin. A method of lowering the blood sugar of a patient comprises administering a physiologically effective amount of the insulin analog or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof to the patient.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of ameliorating or reducing the extent of cardiac arrhythmia disorders, by administering an inhibitor of histone deacetylase enzyme (HDAC).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a class of engineered polypeptides having a binding affinity for the neonatal Fc receptor (in the following referred to as FcRn), and provides an FcRn binding polypeptide comprising the sequence EX2X3X4AX6X7 EIRWLPNL X16X17X18QRX21 AFIX25X26LX28X29 (SEQ ID NO: 1075). The present disclosure also relates to the use of such an FcRn binding polypeptide as an agent for modifying pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties and as a therapeutic agent.