Abstract: Novel peptides and constructs for carrying compounds across a cell membrane. Also provided are methods for carrying compounds across the cell membrane, antagonizing or destroying X-protein of HBV, treatment and/or management of HBV infection, treatment and/or prevention of HCC, and degradation of a target protein.

Abstract: The invention provides novel peptides and constructs. In addition the invention provides methods for carrying compounds across the cell membrane, for antagonizing or destroying X-protein of HBV, treatment and/or management of HBV infection, treatment and/or prevention of HCC, and degradation of a target protein.

Abstract: The invention relates to isolated peptides comprising at least the amino acid sequence YDRREY (SEQ ID NO:1) or a derivative thereof, nucleic acid encoding the peptides, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for modulating ? 7 integrin function, including methods for treatment of inflammatory disorders, antibodies directed to the peptides and methods for identification of integrin ?7 functional interactors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to administration of milk fat or a milk fat analogue, optionally with at least one additional therapeutic factor, preferably lactoferrin or metal ion lactoferrin, preferably iron lactoferrin, preferably bovine lactoferrin, preferably iron bovine lactoferrin, or a metal ion functional variant or functional fragment thereof, to inhibit tumour formation or growth, maintain or improve one or more of the white blood cell count, the red blood cell count, or the myeloid cell count, reduce cachexia, mucositis, and anemia, stimulate the immune system and treat or prevent cancer and the symptoms of cancer and side-effects of cancer therapies. The methods and medicinal uses of the invention may be carried out by employing dietary (as foods or food supplements), nutraceutical or pharmaceutical compositions. Compositions useful in the methods of the invention are also provided.

Abstract: Use of lactoferrin or metal ion lactoferrin, preferably iron lactoferrin, preferably bovine lactoferrin, preferably iron bovine lactoferrin, or a metal ion functional variant or functional fragment thereof and at least one anti-tumour food factor selected from soy protein and vitamin D inhibits tumour formation or growth, maintains or improves one or both of the white blood cell count and red blood cell count, stimulates the immune system, and/or treats or prevents cancer. Dietary (foods or food supplements), nutraceutical or pharmaceutical compositions may be used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to administration of metal ion-saturated lactoferrin, preferably bovine lactoferrin, preferably iron-saturated bovine lactoferrin, or a metal ion-saturated functional variant or fragment thereof to inhibit tumour formation or growth, maintain or improve one or both of the white blood cell count and red blood cell count, stimulate the immune system and treat or prevent cancer. The methods and medicinal uses of the invention may be carried out by employing dietary (as foods or food supplements), nutraceutical or pharmaceutical compositions. Compositions useful in the methods of the invention are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to an isolated peptides comprising at least the amino acid sequence YDRREY or a derivative thereof, nucleic acids encoding the peptides, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for modulating ?7 integrin function, including methods for treatment of inflammatory disorders, antibodies directed to said peptides and methods for identification of integrin ?7 functional interactors.

Abstract: Novel peptides, nucleic acids encoding them, and derivatives of the peptides are described. The peptides and nucleic acids are of use in modulating ?2 integrin function and in treating ?2 integrin-mediated inflammatory disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to use of the cis-9, trans-11 isomer of conjugated linoleic acid or a salt or ester thereof (cis-9, trans-11 CLA) and vaccenic acid or a salt or ester thereof (VA) to treat or prevent conditions associated with one or more of leukocyte infiltration, eosinophilia, airway remodelling, bronchoconstriction, mucus hypersecretion, and lung and skin inflammation. The present invention also relates to a composition comprising cis-9, trans-11 CLA and VA and use of the composition to treat or pre-vent conditions associated with one or more of leukocyte infiltration, eosinophilia, airway remodelling, bronchoconstriction, mucus hypersecretion, and lung and skin inflammation. In particular, the medicinal uses, compositions and methods of the invention may be used to treat or prevent conditions such as asthma and dermatitis, and related disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to use of c-9, t-11 CLA or a salt, ester or precursor thereof or CLA-enriched milk fat comprising milk fat enriched with c-9, t-11 CLA or a salt, ester or precursor thereof for treating or preventing conditions such as those associated with one or more of leukocyte infiltration, eosinophilia, IgE secretion, airway remodelling, bronchoconstriction and mucus hypersecretion. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising CLA-enriched milk fat.

Abstract: Novel peptides, nucleic acids encoding them, and derivatives of the peptides are described. The peptides and nucleic acids are of use in modulating ?4 integrin function and in treating ?4 integrin-mediated inflammatory disorders.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods for the treatment or prevention of central nervous system (CNS) cell damage and functional damage in mammals due to demyelinating disease including multiple sclerosis. More specifically, the invention comprises a method of treating a demyelinating disease of the CNS in a mammal, the method comprising co-administering to the mammal, either sequentially or simultaneously, GPE or analogues or peptidomimetics or a prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an AMPA (?-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionate)/kainate antagonist, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an anti-inflammatory agent.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of treating cancer comprising administering to a mammal with cancer an immunotherapeutic agent such as a CAM or a mammalian expression vector containing DNA which encodes a T-cell co-stimulatory CAM, consecutively or sequentially with an anti-angiogenic agent.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods for the treatment or prevention of central nervous system (CNS) cell damage and functional damage in mammals due to demyelinating disease including multiple sclerosis. More specifically, the invention comprises a method of treating a demyelinating disease of the CNS in a mammal, the method comprising co-administering to the mammal, either sequentially or simultaneously, GPE or analogues or peptidomimetics or a prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an AMPA (&agr;-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionate)/kainate antagonist, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an anti-inflammatory agent.