Abstract: The present invention is related to a nucleic acid, preferably binding to MCP-1, selected from the group consisting of Type 1A nucleic acids, type 1B nucleic acids, Type 2 nucleic acids, Type 3 nucleic acids, Type 4 nucleic acids and nucleic acids comprising SEQ ID NOs:87-115.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a L-nucleic acid as intracellularly active agent.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a nucleic acid molecule capable of binding to SDF-1, preferably capable of inhibiting SDF-1, whereby the nucleic acid molecule is for use in a method for the treatment and/or prevention of a disease or disorder, for use in a method for the treatment of a subject suffering from a disease or disorder or being at risk of developing a disease or disorder as an adjunct therapy, or for use as a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of a disease or disorder, whereby the disease or disorder is cancer.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a nucleic acid, preferably binding to C5a, selected from the group comprising type A nucleic acids, type B nucleic acids, type C nucleic acids, type D nucleic acids and nucleic acids having a nucleic acid sequence according to any of SEQ.ID.No. 73 to 79.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a L-nucleic acid as intracellularly active agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vasopressin-binding nucleic acid, characterized in that the nucleic acid contains a stretch Box1 and a stretch Box2, in which Box1 comprises the sequence GUGGW and W=A or U, preferably W=U, and in which Box2 comprises a sequence of about 18 to 24 nucleotides, preferably 21 nucleotides, and a group (G)n is contained four times in the sequence, in which n=2, 3 or 4.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a nucleic acid, preferably binding to MCP-1, selected from the group consisting of Type 1A nucleic acids, type 1B nucleic acids, Type 2 nucleic acids, Type 3 nucleic acids, Type 4 nucleic acids and nucleic acids comprising SEQ ID NOs:87-115

Abstract: The present invention is related to a nucleic acid molecule capable of binding to MCP-1, whereby the nucleic acid molecule is for use as a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of a chronic disease or chronic disorder, preferably selected from the group consisting of chronic respiratory disease, chronic kidney disease and systemic lupus erythematosus.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a nucleic acid molecule, preferably binding to SDF-1, selected from the group comprising type A nucleic acid molecules, type B nucleic acid molecules, type C nucleic acid molecules and nucleic acid molecules having a nucleic acid sequence according to any of SEQ ID NO:142, SEQ ID NO:143 or SEQ ID NO:144.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a nucleic acid, preferably binding to MCP-1, selected from the group comprising type 1A nucleic acids, type 1B nucleic acids, type 2 nucleic acids, type 3 nucleic acids, type 4 nucleic acids and nucleic acids having a nucleic acid sequence according to any of SEQ. ID. No. 87 to 115.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a nucleic acid, preferably binding to ghrelin, whereby the nucleic acid comprises a first stretch Box A, and a second stretch Box B, whereby the first stretch Box A comprises about 25 consecutive nucleotides, the second stretch Box B comprises about six to eight consecutive nucleotides, whereby a 3?-terminal stretch of nucleotides of the first stretch Box A hybridises with the second stretch Box B, whereby upon hybridisation a first double-stranded structure is formed, whereby such first double-stranded structure comprises a bulge.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a nucleic acid antagonist of ghrelin.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a nucleic acid molecule, capable of binding to C5a, whereby the nucleic acid molecule is for use in a method for the treatment and/or prevention of tumors, the treatment and/or prevention of a respiratory disease, the treatment and/or prevention of pain and/or the treatment and/or prevention of a neurodegenerative disorder.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a nucleic acid, preferably binding to ghrelin, whereby the nucleic acid comprises a first stretch Box A, and a second stretch Box B, whereby the first stretch Box A comprises about 25 consecutive nucleotides, the second stretch Box B comprises about six to eight consecutive nucleotides, whereby a 3?-terminal stretch of nucleotides of the first stretch Box A hybridizes with the second stretch Box B, whereby upon hybridization a first double-stranded structure is formed, whereby such first double-stranded structure comprises a bulge.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a nucleic acid molecule binding to SDF-1, whereby the nucleic acid molecule influences migration of cells.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a nucleic acid molecule, preferably binding to SDF-1, selected from the group comprising type A nucleic acid molecules, type B nucleic acid molecules, type C nucleic acid molecules and nucleic acid molecules having a nucleic acid sequence according to any of SEQ ID NO:142, SEQ ID NO:143 or SEQ ID NO:144.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a nucleic acid, preferably binding to C5a, selected from the group comprising type A nucleic acids, type B nucleic acids, type C nucleic acids, type D nucleic acids and nucleic acids having a nucleic acid sequence according to any of SEQ.ID.No. 73 to 79.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a nucleic acid, preferably binding to MCP-1, selected from the group comprising type 1A nucleic acids, type 1B nucleic acids, type 2 nucleic acids, type 3 nucleic acids, type 4 nucleic acids and nucleic acids having a nucleic acid sequence according to any of SEQ. ID. No. 87 to 115.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a nucleic acid specifically binding bioactive ghrelin, more preferably n-octanoyl ghrelin, and its use for the diagnosis of ghrelin mediated diseases and disorders.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an antagonist of ghrelin, wherein the antagonist is a nucleic acid, and whereby preferably the nucleic acid is binding to ghrelin.