Abstract: A composition comprising at least one biologically active amphiphilic peptide, said peptide being an ion channel-forming peptide, and an antibiotic selected from the class consiting of bacitracins, aminoglycosides, penicillins, monobactams, hydrophobic antibiotics, 50-S ribosome inhibitors, antibiotics having a large lipid like lactone ring, and derivatives or analogues thereof. The biologically active amphiphilic peptide and the antibiotic may be administered in amounts effective to inhibit growth of a target cell. The biologically active amphiphilic peptide and antibiotic may potentiate each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for regulating hair growth comprising a safe and effective amount of the tripeptide histidyl-glycyl-glycine, or a derivative thereof, and a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier.

Abstract: Derivatives of synthetic fragments of mammalian atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) in which a chelate molecule is attached to the N-terminal of the peptide are described. The chelate component allows the facile labelling of these peptides with metallic isotopes such as Tc-99m, Ga-67, In-111 and others. These radioactive chelates are useful in determining the in vivo behavior and fate of derivatives of ANF.

Abstract: The novel pseudo polypeptides of this invention are potent bombesin antagonists. There are provided processes for their production, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said polypeptides and their use as pharmaceutically active agents. More particularly the present invention provides pseudopeptides comprising a nonapeptide moiety of formula I:X-A.sup.1 -A.sup.2 -A.sup.3 -A.sup.4 -A.sup.5 -A.sup.6 -A.sup.7 -A.sup.8 -.sub.psi -A.sup.9 -Qwherein Q is NH.sub.2 or OQ.sup.1 where Q.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-10 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl-C.sub.7-10 alkyl; X is hydrogen or a single bond linking to A.sup.2 the acyl residue of an organic acid, or a group of formula R.sup.1 CO-- wherein (1) R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-10 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl-C.sub.7-10 -alkyl; (2) R.sup.1 CO-- is (a) R.sup.2 N(R.sup.3)--CO-- wherein R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-10 alkyl, phenyl or C.sub.7-10 phenyl-C.sub.7-10 -alkyl, R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-10 alkyl; (b) R.sup.4 --O--CO-- wherein R.sup.4 is C.sub.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preventing cardiotoxicity in a human in need of such preventive treatment, the method including administering an effective amount of a bisdioxopiperazine. Also disclosed is a method for preventing cardiotoxicity induced by the administration of an anthracycline. Further, a tumoricidal, cardioprotective combination of agents is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention comprises compositions and methods for the treatment of psoriasis.

Abstract: Disclosed are (1) a fused protein comprising heat-labile enterotoxin B subunit and a protein heterologous to heat-labile enterotoxin, (2) a recombinant DNA containing a nucleotide sequence coding for the above fused protein, (3) a transformant harboring the above recombinant DNA, (4) a method for producing the fused protein which comprises cultivating the above transformant, producing and accumulating the above fused protein in a culture, and collecting the fused protein, and (5) a method for purifying a fused protein comprising a herpes simplex virus surface antigen and heat-labile enterotoxin B subunit, which comprises cultivating a transformant harboring a recombinant DNA containing a nucleotide sequence coding for the fused protein, producing an accumulating the fused protein in a culture, collecting the fused protein and subjecting the collected fused protein to purification processes comprising cationic exchange chromatography and gel permeation chromatography.

Abstract: A high content of 2-(4-isobutylphenyl)propionic acid is achieved in a pharmaceutical composition by solidifying molten 2-(4-isobutylphenyl)propionic acid to provide a unit dose composition. The composition may be prepared by heating the 2-(4-isobutylphenyl)-propionic acid until molten, optionally mixing with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, forming into a unit dosage presentation and allowing the composition to solidify. Preferably the composition contains greater than 80% ibuprofen or S(+)-ibuprofen and is filled into a hard gelatin capsule.

Abstract: Chemical reactions are readily carried out using supercritical carbon dioxide as the reaction medium. Supercritical carbon dioxide is of special value as a reaction medium in reactions for synthesizing polypeptides, for sequencing polypeptides, or for amino acid analysis.

Abstract: Novel biologically active polypeptides, including a new class of transforming growth factor (TGF) polypeptides, which exhibit cell growth promoting properties are disclosed, as well as a process for isolating the TGF polypeptides from both human and murine cell lines in homogeneous form. Also disclosed are antigenic oligopeptides derived from the TGF polypeptides and antibodies raised therefrom which have application in the detection and treatment of malignancies and oligopeptides have the ability to bind with cellular growth factor receptors and thus to interfere with transformation of certain cell lines into a cancerous state. Compositions and methods based on the disclosed peptides for detection and treatment of cancer and other proliferative diseases and for cell or tissue growth associated treatment, e.g., wound healing, ulcer therapy and bone loss are also described.

Abstract: There is provided cyclic peptides of the general formulae: ##STR1## wherein x represents an amino acid sequence from position 585 to 604 (gp41-HIV-1) such amino acid sequences being characterized by at least one of a lysine at position 586 or a lysine at both positions 585 and 586; x.sup.2 represents an amino acid sequence from position 585 to 604 (gp41-HIV-1); y represents an amino acid sequence from position 612 to 629 (gp41-HIV-1); e and f represent one or more epitopes; and a and b represent the amino and carboxy terminals, respectively, as well as substituents which are effective to make the peptide more useful as an immunodiagnositc reagent. Peptides of formula III have one or both of e and f present.There is also provided peptides of the general formulae: ##STR2## wherein x.sup.1 represents an amino acid sequence from position 577 to 596 (gp36-HIV-2) such amino acid sequences being characterized by at least one of a lysine at position 578 or a lysine at both positions 577 and 578; x.sup.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel biologically active molecules which bind to and inhibit thrombin. These molecules comprise a catalytic site directed moiety (CSDM) of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen or is characterized by a backbone chain consisting of from 1 to 100 atoms; R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted, monosubstituted, di-substituted and tri-substituted saturated ring structures; R.sub.2 is a bond or is characterized by a backbone chain consisting of from 1 to 5 atoms; R.sub.3 is a bond or is characterized by a backbone chain consisting of from 1 to 3 atoms; R.sub.4 is any amino acid; R.sub.5 is any L-amino acid which comprises a guanidinium- or amino-containing side chain group; R.sub.6 is a non-amide bond; and Y is characterized by a backbone chain consisting of from 1 to 9 atoms; or the formula: ##STR2## wherein R'.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted, mono-substituted, di-substituted and tri-substituted ring structures; R'.sub.

Abstract: L-Tyr-L-Val, L-Leu-L-Tyr, L-Leu-L-Pro, L-Phe-L-Tyr, L-Tyr-L-Arg and its acid addition salts, L-Leu-L-Ser-L-Pro, L-Leu-L-Gln-L-Pro, L-Phe-L-Leu-L-Pro, L-Leu-L-Leu-L-Pro, L-Leu-L-Asn-L-Pro, L-Phe-L-Pro, L-Leu-L-Ala-L-Ala, L-Val-L-Ala-L-Ala, L-Leu-L-Gln-L-Gln, L-Val-L-Ala-L-Tyr, L-Leu-L-Ala-L-Tyr, L-Leu-L-Ser-L-His and its acid solution salts, L-Ile-L-Arg-L-Ala and its acid addition salts, L-Leu-L-Arg-L-Pro and its acid addition salts, and L-Ile-L-Arg-L-Ala-L-Gln-L-Gln and its acid addition salts, derived from a corn protein .alpha.-zein, and tripeptides represented by the formulaL-(or D-) Leu-L-X.sub.aa -L-Prowherein X.sub.aa is Gly, Ala, Val, Ile, Thr, Asp, Glu, Lys, Orn, Cys, Met, Phe, Tyr, Trp, His or a hydroxyproline residue, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts of the above tripeptides wherein X.sub.aa is Lys, Orn, His or Arg, and pharmacologically acceptable alkali or alkaline earth metal salts, ammonium salts or organic base salts of the tripeptides wherein X.sub.

Abstract: This invention provides a peptide fragment of human von Willebrand Factor (vWF) and sub-fragment thereof isolated as enzymtic digestion products from naturally occurring human vWF, or isolated from synthetic peptide mixtures or isolated from lysates of organisms capable of producing recombinant human vWF. The fragments and sub-fragments are useful in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disorders by virtue of their ability to inhibit the binding of vWF to platelets, heparin and/or collagen.

Abstract: This invention discloses that certain fragments of a pulmonary surfactant protein exhibit unexpected surface activity. These protein fragments are useful in preparing formulations for the treatment of respiratory disease.

Abstract: There is disclosed the use of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors to alter the progression of renal diseases by affecting intraglomerular hemodynamics and proteinuria; i.e., affecting blood pressure within the functioning, filtering tissue of the kidney and the quantity of albumin in the urine.

Abstract: Endothelial cell growth factor (ECG) from various sources possesses a strong and specific affinity for heparin. This strong affinity of ECG for heparin enables removal of undesired impurities from a mixture comprising ECG by: a) contacting immobilized heparin with the mixture to form a heparin-ECG complex; b) separating uncomplexed mixture from the complex; and c) contacting the complex with a salt solution of a salt concentration and pH effective to separate the ECG from the heparin. The resulting purified ECG (or fragment thereof) is useful in therapeutics and as an additive for cell culturing. The purified ECG is also useful to raise antibodies that are used in therapeutics and in ECG immunoassays.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chemically modified hemoglobin produced by a novel and efficient method in which stroma-free hemoglobin is first effectively deoxygenated and reduced and then conjugated with a polyalkylene oxide such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) under conditions which maintain the structural integrity of the heme oxygen binding site. In specific, preferred embodiments of the invention, the deoxygenation and reduction is performed under an inert atmosphere by the amino acid cysteine. In additional specific, preferred embodiments, the structural integrity of the heme oxygen binding site is maintained by a high anionic concentration in the reaction mixture. In further preferred specific embodiments of the invention, the polyalkylene oxide is polyethylene glycol; in still further preferred specific embodiments of the invention, the polyalkylene oxide is linked to hemoglobin via a urethane (carbamate) linkage.

Abstract: An antihepatopathic composition comprising a glutathione-S-lower fatty acid derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and respectively mean a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group which may be substituted; R.sub.4 is a hydroxyl group, a lower alkoxy group which may be substituted or an amino group which may be substituted; n means 0 or 1 and when n=1, R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group which may be substituted or a phenyl group which may be substituted or a salt thereof as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A mixture of an alginate and a polyacrylate in a ratio of from 15:1 to 1:2 is suitable for the preparation of depot drug forms.