Abstract: The invention is related to peptide constructs, i.e., polypeptides obtained by linking together two or more peptides based on or derived from different molecules, which are useful in the treatment or prevention of cancer or the treatment of autoimmune diseases and compositions containing same, methods for producing same, and methods for using same; wherein the peptide constructs have the formula P1-x-P2 where P2 is a peptide associated with forms of cancer or an autoimmune condition and P1 is a peptide which will bind to a class of immune cells such as dendritic cells. The peptide construct can cause the maturation of immature dendritic cells to a more mature state. The peptide construct or the more mature dendritic cells can be administered to a subject to a modulate or to initiate an immune response against cancer cells, and can be used with dyes, radioisotopes, or therapeutic agents for detection of the immune target and/or treatment of cancer and autoimmune conditions.

Abstract: The invention is related to peptide constructs, i.e., polypeptides obtained by linking together two or more peptides based on or derived from different molecules, which are useful in the treatment or prevention of influenza virus and other infectious diseases. Compositions containing the same, methods for producing the same, and methods for using the same are also disclosed, wherein the peptide constructs have the formula P1-x-P2, where P2 is a peptide associated with an infectious agent and P1 is a peptide that will bind to a class of immune cells, such as dendritic cells. The peptide construct can cause the maturation of immature dendritic cells to a more mature state. The peptide construct or the more mature dendritic cell can be administered to a subject to modulate or initiate an immune response against an infectious agent.

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Abstract: The invention is related to peptide constructs, i.e., polypeptides obtained by linking together two or more peptides based on or derived from different molecules, which are useful in the treatment or prevention of influenza virus and other infectious diseases. Compositions containing the same, methods for producing the same, and methods for using the same are also disclosed, wherein the peptide constructs have the formula P1-x-P2, where P2 is a peptide associated with an infectious agent and P1 is a peptide that will bind to a class of immune cells, such as dendritic cells. The peptide construct can cause the maturation of immature dendritic cells to a more mature state. The peptide construct or the more mature dendritic cell can be administered to a subject to modulate or initiate an immune response against an infectious agent.

Abstract: The invention is related to peptide constracts, i.e., polypeptides obtained by linking together two or more peptides based on or derived from different molecules, which are useful in the treatment or prevention of cancer or the treatment of autoimmune diseases and compositions containing same, methods for producing same, and methods for using same: wherein the peptide constructs have the formula P1-x-P2 where P2 is a peptide associated with forms of cancer or an autoimmune condition and P1 is a peptide which will bind to a class of immune cells such as dendritic cells. The peptide construct can cause the maturation of immature dendritic cells to a more mature state. The peptide construct or the more mature dendritic cells can be administered to a subject to a modulate or to initiate an immune response against cancer cells, and can be sued with dyes, radioisotopes, or therapeutic agents for detection of the immune target and/or treatment of cancer and autoimmune conditions.

Abstract: Methods for treating or preventing a disease or disorder, for example, cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia; dyslipoproteinemia; hyperlipidemia; a disorder of glucose metabolism; Syndrome X; a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-associated disorder; obesity; hypertension; and renal disease with a serum-free and mitogen-free mixture comprised of specific ratios of cytokines IL-1?, TNF-?, IFN-? and GM-CSF to Interleukin 2 (IL-2) such as Leukocyte Interleukin Injection (LI) or Multikine®.

Abstract: A method for altering the composition of tumor infiltrating mononuclear cells, increasing CD4+/CD8+ ratio, increasing tumor stroma/epithelial ratio and modulating HLA (Human Leukocyte Antigen) class II expression on a tumor cell surface with a serum-free and mitogen-free mixture having specific cytokine ratios from the group of IL-1?, TNF-?, IFN-?, GM-CSF, and Interleukin-2 (IL-2) with specific ratios of IL-1?, TNF-?, IFN-?, GM-CSF to IL-2, respectively. The serum-free and mitogen-free mixtures comprised of cytokine ratios include Leukocyte Interleukin Injection (LI) or Multikine®, which can be further used alone or in combination with other drugs for the treatment of cancer thereby increasing the success of cancer treatment and the disease free survival of cancer patients.

Abstract: Conjugated peptides include a first peptide component which is an antigen associated with autoimmune disease, allergy, asthma or transplantation rejection and binds to an antigen-specific receptor on a T cell, and a second peptide component which corresponds to an “antigen presenting molecule” namely, a peptide binding to a T cell surface receptor, which would normally promote T cell activation when the first peptide is bound to its antigen-specific T cell receptor. However, in this invention, the second peptide component has an amino acid sequence which is a modification of an antigen presenting T cell binding peptide, such modification blocking or inhibiting the engagement of receptor sites on the T cell surface (other than the antigen-specific T cell receptor). As a result of the inhibition/blocking, T cell activation is prevented, and is directed through antigen-specific T cell receptor occupation, without T cell activation, leading to antigen-specific T cell anergy and cell death.

Abstract: A method for altering the composition of tumor infiltrating mononuclear cells, increasing CD4+/CD8+ ratio, increasing tumor stroma/epithelial ratio and modulating HLA (Human Leukocyte Antigen) class II expression on a tumor cell surface with a serum-free and mitogen-free mixture having specific cytokine ratios from the group of IL-1?, TNF-?, IFN-?, GM-CSF, and Interleukin-2 (IL-2) with specific ratios of IL-1?, TNF-?, IFN-?, GM-CSF to IL-2, respectively. The serum-free and mitogen-free mixtures comprised of cytokine ratios include Leukocyte Interleukin Injection (LI) or Multikine®, which can be further used alone or in combination with other drugs for the treatment of cancer thereby increasing the success of cancer treatment and the disease free survival of cancer patients.

Abstract: This invention relates to a breakthrough method for pre-sensitizing cancer prior to a therapeutic treatment such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy or immuno-therapy and a novel cytokine mixture used in the method thereof. The cytokine mixture is a serum-free and mitogen-free mixture comprised of specific ratios of cytokines such as IL-1?, TNF-?, IFN-? and GM-CSF to Interleukin 2 (IL-2), which is effective in inducing cancerous cells to enter a proliferative cell cycle phase thereby increasing their vulnerability to chemotherapy, radiation therapy and immuno-therapy. One such novel cytokine mixture is Multikine®, which can be used alone or in combination with other drugs for the treatment of cancer thereby increasing the success of cancer treatment and the disease free survival of cancer patients.

Abstract: This invention relates to a breakthrough method for pre-sensitizing cancer prior to a therapeutic treatment such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy or immuno-therapy and a novel cytokine mixture used in the method thereof The cytokine mixture is a serum-free and mitogen-free mixture comprised of specific ratios of cytokines such as IL-1?, TNF-?, IFN-? and GM-CSF to Interleukin 2 (IL-2), which is effective in inducing cancerous cells to enter a proliferative cell cycle phase thereby increasing their vulnerability to chemotherapy, radiation therapy and immuno-therapy. One such novel cytokine mixture is Multikine®, which can be used alone or in combination with other drugs for the treatment of cancer thereby increasing the success of cancer treatment and the disease free survival of cancer patients.

Abstract: This invention relates to a breakthrough method for pre-sensitizing cancer prior to a therapeutic treatment such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy or immuno-therapy and a novel cytokine mixture used in the method thereof. The cytokine mixture is a serum-free and mitogen-free mixture comprised of specific ratios of cytokines such as IL-1?, TNF-?, IFN-? and GM-CSF to Interleukin 2 (IL-2), which is effective in inducing cancerous cells to enter a proliferative cell cycle phase thereby increasing their vulnerability to chemotherapy, radiation therapy and immuno-therapy. One such novel cytokine mixture is Multikine®, which can be used alone or in combination with other drugs for the treatment of cancer thereby increasing the success of cancer treatment and the disease free survival of cancer patients.

Abstract: This invention relates to a breakthrough method for pre-sensitizing cancer prior to a therapeutic treatment such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy or immuno-therapy and a novel cytokine mixture used in the method thereof. The cytokine mixture is a serum-free and mitogen-free mixture comprised of specific ratios of cytokines such as IL-1?, TNF-?, IFN-? and GM-CSF to Interleukin 2 (IL-2), which is effective in inducing cancerous cells to enter a proliferative cell cycle phase thereby increasing their vulnerability to chemotherapy, radiation therapy and immuno-therapy. One such novel cytokine mixture is Leukocyte Interleukin Injection (LI) or Multikine®, which can be used alone or in combination with other drugs for the treatment of cancer thereby increasing the success of cancer treatment and the disease free survival of cancer patients.

Abstract: This invention relates to a breakthrough method for pre-sensitizing cancer prior to a therapeutic treatment such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy or immuno-therapy and a novel cytokine mixture used in the method thereof. The cytokine mixture is a serum-free and mitogen-free mixture comprised of specific ratios of cytokines such as IL-1?, TNF-?, IFN-? and GM-CSF to Interleukin 2 (IL-2), which is effective in inducing cancerous cells to enter a proliferative cell cycle phase thereby increasing their vulnerability to chemotherapy, radiation therapy and immuno-therapy. One such novel cytokine mixture is Multikine®, which can be used alone or in combination with other drugs for the treatment of cancer thereby increasing the success of cancer treatment and the disease free survival of cancer patients.