Abstract: The present disclosure provides recombinant bacteria for production of D-lactate and/or L-lactate. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating diseases are also included in the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel uses for peptide p277—positions 437-460 of human heat shock protein 60 (HSP60)—in modulation of immune responses and inflammatory diseases. The invention further provides novel uses for HSP60 and p277 in the treatment or prevention of hepatic disorders. The invention discloses methods for treating, preventing or ameliorating the symptoms of T cell mediated inflammatory and autoimmune disorders, including hepatic disorders, which comprise administering to a subject in need thereof a composition comprising as an active ingredient an effective quantity of a molecule selected from: HSP60, p277, fragments, analogs, homologs and derivatives thereof, and nucleic acids encoding same. Also disclosed are T cell vaccination methods for treating or preventing T cell mediated disorders.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel uses for peptide p277—positions 437-460 of human heat shock protein 60 (HSP60)—in modulation of immune responses and inflammatory diseases. The invention further provides novel uses for HSP60 and p277 in the treatment or prevention of hepatic disorders. The invention discloses methods for treating, preventing or ameliorating the symptoms of T cell mediated inflammatory and autoimmune disorders, including hepatic disorders, which comprise administering to a subject in need thereof a composition comprising as an active ingredient an effective quantity of a molecule selected from: HSP60, p277, fragments, analogs, homologs and derivatives thereof, and nucleic acids encoding same. Also disclosed are T cell vaccination methods for treating or preventing T cell mediated disorders.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel uses for peptide p277—positions 437-460 of human heat shock protein 60 (HSP60)—in modulation of immune responses and inflammatory diseases. The invention further provides novel uses for HSP60 and p277 in the treatment or prevention of hepatic disorders. The invention discloses methods for treating, preventing or ameliorating the symptoms of T cell mediated inflammatory and autoimmune disorders, including hepatic disorders, which comprise administering to a subject in need thereof a composition comprising as an active ingredient an effective quantity of a molecule selected from: HSP60, p277, fragments, analogs, homologs and derivatives thereof, and nucleic acids encoding same. Also disclosed are T cell vaccination methods for treating or preventing T cell mediated disorders.

Abstract: The present invention provides diastereomeric peptides derived from the T Cell Receptor alpha Transmembrane Domain, and lipophilic conjugates thereof, which peptides and conjugates are effective in preventing or treating T cell mediated inflammatory diseases. The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising these diastereomeric peptides and conjugates, and uses thereof for therapy of inflammatory diseases, autoimmunity and graft rejection.

Abstract: The present invention is related to recombinant constructs encoding active fragments of HSP60 which are effective in treating T cell-mediated inflammatory autoimmune diseases by DNA vaccines. The HSP60 fragments of the present invention are identified by their ability to react with T cells isolated from an animal vaccinated with DNA constructs encoding HSP70 to induce Th2/3 T-cell responses.

Abstract: Compositions comprising nucleic acids encoding the ? chain of IL-2 receptor (IL-2Ra, CD25), homologs and fragment thereof, are effective in the treatment and prevention of T cell mediated pathologies. Methods are provided for enhancing anti-ergotypic T cell activity in a subject in need thereof, and for treating or preventing T cell mediated pathologies, such as autoimmune disease, inflammatory diseases and graft rejection.

Abstract: A method of typing a variable region of a specific variant of an antigen receptor chain is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of diagnosing an immune disease, or a predisposition thereto, in a subject is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is related to recombinant constructs encoding heat shock proteins or active fragments thereof that are effective in treating T cell mediated inflammatory autoimmune diseases by DNA vaccines. The treatment with the recombinant constructs of the present invention provides long-term expression of specific heat shock proteins for fragments thereof. In one embodiment, the present invention is related to a recombinant construct of a nucleic acid sequence encoding HSP60, HSP70 or HSP90. The present invention also is related to a recombinant construct of a nucleic acid sequence selected from amino acids 1-140 of HSP60, amino acids 130-260 of HSP60 and amino acids 31-50 of HSP60. Another aspect of the present invention is related to an active fragment of HSP60 corresponding to amino acids 31-50 of HSP60 effective in treating arthritis.