Abstract: Peptides and conjugates are described herein, including peptides having antimicrobial and/or anticancer properties, as are compositions, articles, and kits comprising such peptides and conjugates, and methods for using the peptides and conjugates.

Abstract: The present application provides a cell penetrating peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, a cell penetrating peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 and a cell penetrating peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3; and a complex comprising any one of the cell penetrating peptide and a functional molecule.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated peptide, an anti-cancer medicinal composition including the same and a method of specifically reducing or inhibiting activities of cancer cells using the same. The isolated peptide including a TAT basic domain conjugated to a GABARAPL2 H2 domain can specifically reduce or inhibit an activity of cancer cells, thereby being applied to the anti-cancer medicinal composition and the method of specifically reducing or inhibiting activities of cancer cells using the same.

Abstract: Novel collagen mimics are disclosed with a tripeptide unit having the formula (Xaa-Yaa-Gly)n, where one of the positions Xaa or Yaa is a bulky, non-electron withdrawing proline derivative. By substituting a proline derivative at either the Xaa or Yaa position in the native collagen helix, the stability of the helix is increased due solely to steric effects relative to prior known collagen-related triple helices. Methods are also disclosed for making the novel collagen mimics.

Abstract: The invention concerns an improved process for the preparation of the dodecapeptide NX210 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in which the formation of side products is minimized.

Abstract: The present invention provides a peptide of formula (I) or a pharmaceutical salt thereof wherein “m”, “n”, “p”, and “q” represent integers and are selected from 0 and 1; and “r” is comprised from 1 to 10; a linker birradical of formula (II), which is connecting an alpha carbon atom of an amino acid located at position “i” in the peptide sequence of formula (I) with an alpha carbon atom of an amino acid located at position “i+4” or “i+7” in the peptide sequence of formula (I); a C-terminal end corresponding to —C(O)R4; and a N-terminal end corresponding to —NHR5. Alternatively, the present invention provides a peptide or a pharmaceutical salt thereof which has an amino acid sequence with an identity from 85% to 95% with respect to sequence SEQ ID NO: 9: The peptides of the invention show anticancer activity.

Abstract: This disclosure describes three novel bisthioether stapled peptides as allosteric inhibitors of Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 (PRC2) catalytic function with demonstrated cell permeability, potent activity in physiological conditions, and strong antiproliferative effects on cancer cells. These inhibitors target, for the first time, two protein interfaces in PRC2 that are crucial for its proper assembling and thus for its histone methyltransferase activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel fragments of AIMP1 protein and a composition for improving alopecia and promoting hair growth comprising the same, more specifically it relates to a polypeptide consisting of 4 to 21 consecutive amino acids from the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the polypeptide comprises the 28th to 31st amino acid residue (KEKA) of amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, or a polypeptide consisting of an amino acid sequence having 70% or more sequence homology with the polypeptide; a polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide; a pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food composition for improving alopecia and promoting hair growth comprising the polypeptide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides with vasodilatory and/or diuretic functions. In particular, the invention relates to modifying key amino acid residues in natriuretic peptides to achieve different functions and properties. Accordingly the invention also includes modified natriuretic peptides. The invention also relates to the use of these peptides for regulating blood pressure-volume and/or treating a heart condition.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compositions comprising analogs of naturally occurring polypeptides, wherein the analog comprises an ?-amino acid and at least one ?-amino acid. Administration of the compositions may be used for effecting treatment or prevention of a plurality of disease states caused by dysfunctional biochemical or biological pathways. The compositions and methods of this invention are particularly useful to identify novel therapeutic modulators of in-vivo receptor activity with extended half-lives and relevant bioactivity as compared to the naturally translated polypeptides upon which the analogs are derived.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to somatostatin receptor antagonist compounds having the structure of Formula I, compositions comprising the same, and methods of using such compounds and compositions. The compounds may be useful in the prevention or treatment of hypoglycemia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds having activity at the human glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor. The present invention also relates to compounds having an extended duration of action at the GIP receptor. Such compounds may be useful in the treatment of diabetes, including type 2 diabetes mellitus (“T2DM”). Also, the compounds may be useful in the treatment of obesity.

Abstract: Herein is reported a method for the production of a polypeptide that is biologically active as n-mer comprising a nucleic acid encoding a fusion polypeptide according to the following formula (Bn-CSo-Is-CSp-FC-CSq-It-CSr-Bm)u, wherein B denotes a polypeptide that is biologically active as n-mer and forms non-defined aggregates/multimers upon expression in the absence of a fused Fc-region, FC denotes a heavy chain Fc-region polypeptide, CS denotes a cleavage site, and I denotes an intervening amino acid sequence, wherein FC does not substantially bind to an Fc-receptor, recovering the fusion polypeptide from the cell or the cultivation medium, optionally cleaving the fusion polypeptide with a protease, and thereby producing a polypeptide that is biologically active as n-mer and forms non-defined aggregates/multimers upon expression in the absence of a fused Fc-region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to micelle drug carriers and methods of using the micelles to deliver drugs to target cells. The micelles are useful, for example, for carrying and targeting drugs for the treatment of cancer to cancer cells. As one example, the disclosure provides pegylated octadecyl lithocholate micelles that are labeled with a peptide ligand for colorectal neo-plasia and that carry the small molecule mTOR inhibitor rapamycin to colorectal cancer cells.

Abstract: The present invention provides cystobactamides of formula (I): R1—Ar1-L1-Ar2-L2-Ar3-L3-Ar4-L4-Ar5—R2 and the use thereof for the treatment or prophylaxis of bacterial infections.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns a method for making a hybrid organic/inorganic material having an architecture. The method includes combining a peptoid comprising a sequence of N-substituted glycine residues and an inorganic material or inorganic material precursor to form a hybrid organic/inorganic material comprising the peptoid and the inorganic material, the hybrid organic/inorganic material having an architecture based at least in part on the peptoid sequence. The hybrid organic/inorganic materials include a cluster of nanoparticles of an inorganic material and peptoids, the cluster formed by random attachment of nanoparticles to one another by peptoid-peptoid and peptoid-nanoparticle surface interactions, wherein the hybrid material has an architecture based at least in part on the peptoid sequence.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of antimicrobial enzymes. In particular, the present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence exhibiting at least 90% sequence identity with the sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, with the proviso that the polypeptide does neither comprise the sequence according to SEQ ID NO:2, nor the sequence according to SEQ ID NO:3, nor the sequence according to SEQ ID NO:4. The present invention relates also to nucleic acids encoding an inventive polypeptide, vectors or bacteriophages comprising an inventive nucleic acid as well as host cells comprising an inventive polypeptide, nucleic acid, vector, and/or bacteriophage. Similarly, the present invention relates to compositions comprising a polypeptide, nucleic acid, vector, bacteriophage, and/or host cell according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cyclic peptide compounds which inhibit or antagonize the binding of methylglyoxal (MG) and/or other reactive carbonyl species (RCS) to an arginine- or lysine-containing protein. Preferred scavenger compounds are said cyclic peptides comprising a specific amino acid motif and a hydrophobic modification, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The present invention furthermore relates to the use of the cyclic peptides as scavenger or antagonists of methylglyoxal and/or related reactive carbonyl species (RCS). The present invention furthermore relates to the use of the cyclic peptides for the prevention and/or treatment of a disease caused by or associated with methylglyoxal (MG) and/or reactive carbonyl species (RCS), in particular caused by or associated with elevated MG levels, such as diabetes and its associated complications, cardiovascular diseases and obesity.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a composition comprising a fibrin hydrogel conjugated to peptides of laminin-111 (L1) and methods for repairing damaged salivary tissue using the composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are an exenatide modifier for connecting the exenatide to a fatty chain with a carboxy in the terminus thereof by means of a hydrophilic connecting arm, and a use thereof in preparing drugs serving as a GLP-1 receptor agonist; a use in preparing drugs for preventing and/or treating diseases and/or symptoms associated with a low GLP-1 receptor activity; a use in preparing drugs for diseases and/or symptoms associated with glycometabolism; a use in preparing drugs for diabetes; a use in preparing drugs for fatty liver disease, and a use in preparing drugs for losing weight.