Abstract: A method for treating a microorganism or inflammation caused by the microorganism includes administering or applying a composition comprising an antimicrobial peptide with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 to a subject in need thereof. Because the antimicrobial peptide with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 exhibits an excellent antimicrobial activity against Gram-negative bacteria and Gram-positive bacteria and also low cytotoxicity for human erythrocytes, it can be advantageously used for various applications.

Abstract: Peptide having an angiogenesis inhibitory activity and a use of the peptide, related to the treatment or prevention of excessive angiogenesis-related diseases. Particularly, a novel peptide that binds, in competition with vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF), to VEGF receptors and can significantly inhibit the proliferation, migration and differentiation of vascular endothelial cells, thereby being effectively usable as an active ingredient of a composition or a health functional food for preventing or treating diseases, such as macular degeneration, a tumor, arthritis or psoriasis, caused by excessive angiogenesis.

Abstract: Therapeutic compositions and/or formulations are provided, comprising: at least one cross-linked protein matrix, wherein the at least one cross-linked protein matrix comprises at least one protein residue and at least one saccharide-containing residue, and methods of producing the same. The cross-linked protein matrix may be derived from cross-linking a full length or substantially full length protein, such as tropoelastin, elastin, albumin, collagen, collagen monomers, immunoglobulins, insulin, and/or derivatives or combinations thereof, with a saccharide containing cross-linking agent, such as a polysaccharide cross-linking agent derived from, for example, hyaluronic acid or a cellulose derivative. The therapeutic compositions may be administered topically or by injection. The present disclosure also provides methods, systems, and/or kits for the preparation and/or formulation of the compositions disclosed herein.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a peptide having the amino acid sequence represented by Formula (I) or an analog thereof, and a pharmaceutically tolerable excipient is described. In some embodiments, the analog of the peptide of Formula (I), comprises the peptide sequence of Formula (I) wherein one or more of the amino acids residues are modified by a) C-terminal modification; b) D-amino acid substitution; and/or c) deletion of one or more amino acid residues. A method of inhibiting the growth of a microorganism comprising contacting the microorganism in a medium with an effective amount of the peptide of Formula (I) or an analog thereof is also described, as are similar methods of treating a disease or disorder associated with microbial activity in a subject by administering an effective amount of a peptide of Formula (I) or an analog thereof and a pharmaceutically tolerable excipient to the subject.

Abstract: In general, the invention relates to AbA derivatives that are useful for treating infection. These novel compounds are shown to be effective in treating various fungal infections. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various fungal infections.

Abstract: Provided a peptide of the sequence Ala-Lys-Pro-Ser-Tyr-Hyp-Hyp-Thr-DOPA-Lys or a salt thereof for use in the treatment of inflammation, of an inflammatory disorder and/or of ion thea condition characterized by inflammation, including wounds, burns, psoriasis, acne and atopic dermatitis.

Abstract: A peptide having an effect of suppressing hepatic lipogenesis, where a peptide is one or two or more peptides selected from 11 dipeptides (Ala-Gly, His-Asn, His-Ser, His-Thr, His-Trp, Val-Met, Trp-Glu, Trp-Lys, Tyr-Lys, Tyr-Ser and Tyr-Tyr) and 25 tripeptides (Val-Ile-Leu, Gly-Ser-Leu, Val-Leu-Gln, His-Ala-Gln, Arg-Ala-Val, Lys-Leu-Gly, Ile-Val-Ile, Lys-Pro-Ile, Leu- Val-Ile, Leu-Arg-Asp, Gln-Glu-Glu, Ser-Gly-Glu, Arg-Trp-Phe, Asp-Phe-Phe, Asp-Val-Phe, Pro-Phe-Tyr, Phe-Ile-Arg, Asn-Gly-Arg, Ile-Ile-Pro, Ile-Asp-Arg, Ile-His-Arg, Ile-Asp-Arg, Asn-Arg-Val, Ser-Ser-Val and Val-Phe-Val), is provided. The peptide may be used in a food composition for suppressing hepatic lipogenesis and an agent for suppressing hepatic lipogenesis.

Abstract: Insulin dimers conjugated to peptides having at least one incretin activity are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention discloses peptides having biocidal properties, more particularly antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties, and preparations based thereon. A biocidal peptide of general formula Y-Ile-Leu-Pro-X-Lys-X-Pro-X-X-Pro-X-Arg-Arg-NH2, where X is 4-nitrophenylalanine; 4-chlorophenylalanine; 4-methoxyphenylalanine; D-phenylalanine; 4-aminophenylalanine; 4-aminobenzoylphenylalanine; homophenylalanine; 4-tertbutylphenylalanine; 2-methylphenylalanine; 4-fluorophenyl alanine; pentafluorophenylalanine; or 2-trifluoromethylphenylalanine; and Y is H or palmitoyl or aminoundecanoyl, and a preparation in the form of a gel with biocidal properties, containing, as an active substance, the peptide at a concentration of 0.001 to 0.1 wt %. The peptides demonstrate biocidal properties towards bacteria, including spore-forming bacteria, mold fungi, and viruses. The peptide-based gels can be used for treating bacterial and viral infectious diseases and infectious comorbidities.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for refolding proteins that are denatured. Exemplary methods comprise solubilizing the denatured protein with a denaturing agent, e.g., a chaotropic agent, and renaturing the protein using a buffer exchanging system, e.g., tangential flow filtration (TFF).

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions and kits including a tyrosine hydroxylase inhibitor; melanin, a melanin promoter, or a combination thereof a p450 3A4 promoter; and a leucine aminopeptidase inhibitor are provided. Also provided are methods of treating cancer in a subject, comprising administering an effective amount of a tyrosine hydroxylase inhibitor, a melanin promoter, a p450 3A4 promoter, and a leucine aminopeptidase inhibitor to the subject in need thereof. Also provided are methods of reducing cell proliferation in a subject comprising administering an effective amount of a tyrosine hydroxylase inhibitor, a melanin promoter, a p450 3A4 promoter, and a leucine aminopeptidase inhibitor to the subject in need thereof.

Abstract: An arginine-rich polypeptide composition includes an arginine-rich polypeptide and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Generally, the arginine-rich polypeptide has at least nine arginine residues that represent at least 10% of the amino acid residues in the polypeptide. The arginine-rich polypeptide may be used in a method of inhibiting a human papilloma virus (HPV) from binding to a cell, a method of inhibiting intracellular processing of human papilloma virus (HPV) by a cell, or a method of treating a subject having, or at risk of having, a human papilloma virus (HPV) infection.

Abstract: Disclosed are improved peptides for inhibiting angiogenesis, Ac-RLYE (SEQ ID NO: 1) and R(D)LYE (SEQ ID NO: 6), and a composition for the prevention and treatment of cancers and diseases related to angiogenesis comprising the peptides as an active ingredient. A peptide for inhibiting angiogenesis is disclosed wherein the L-Arg of an N-terminal is acetylated in a peptide consisting of an amino acid sequence of Arg-Leu-Tyr-Glu (SEQ ID NO: 1). A peptide for inhibiting angiogenesis is disclosed wherein L-Arg is substituted with D-Arg in a peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence of Arg-Leu-Tyr-Glu (SEQ ID NO: 6). Methods for using a composition comprising the peptides as active ingredients for the prevention or treatment of diseases (cancer, diabetic retinopathy or senile macular degeneration) caused by excessive angiogenesis are also disclosed. The peptides have a long half-life and are excellent in VEGF-induced angiogenesis inhibitory effect.

Abstract: An active peptide for enhancing the phagocytic functions of retinal pigment epithelium and a use thereof, which belongs to the technical field of preparing drugs for treating retinal neurodegenerative diseases, are described. The amino acid sequence of the active peptide for enhancing the phagocytic functions of retinal pigment epithelium described in the disclosure was as shown in SEQ ID NO.1. The active peptide of the present invention has biological characteristics similar to those of Gas6 full-length proteins, with an effect of enhancing the phagocytic functions of retinal pigment epithelium.

Abstract: Disclosed are polypeptides including at least one vinculin binding sites, to nucleic acid sequences encoding thereof and to their use for treating a proliferation and/or adhesion related disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating an ocular disease such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy (DR) or macular edema (ME), which comprises administering to a subject in need thereof a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of beauvericin.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) lixisenatide or/and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and (b) insulin glargine or/and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the compound (b) and compound (a) are present in a fixed ratio.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure encompass compositions and methods for the treatment of medical conditions in which increases in GLP-1 are beneficial to an individual. In specific embodiments, the disclosure concerns certain peptides that are capable of inducing GLP-1 production in an individual with a medical condition, such as type II diabetes or obesity. In other cases, an individual is not obese or overweight but is provided the peptide in an effort to reduce weight from fat.

Abstract: Methods and reagents for the installation of click chemistry handles on target proteins are provided, as well as modified proteins comprising click chemistry handles. Further, chimeric proteins, for example, bi-specific antibodies, that comprise two proteins conjugated via click chemistry, as well as methods for their generation and use are disclosed herein.

Abstract: Isolated non-naturally occurring, mutant-human islet amyloid polypeptides (IAPP) polypeptides, which are more soluble at neutral pH than the wild-type human islet amyloid polypeptide (hIAPP) protein are disclosed. These polypeptides can be formulated or co-formulated at physiological pH, which enable the polypeptides to be delivered to a subject in a single injection with an insulin agent. Methods and pharmacological compositions for treating an abnormal condition, such as an amyloid-based disease or type-1 diabetes in a subject are also disclosed.