Abstract: Complementary peptide having at least a sequence complementary to a major immunogenic region of an acetylcholine receptor involved in myasthenia gravis, characterized in that the complementary peptide has at least a sequence SEQ. ID. NO1 with a tryptophan in position 8, carrying at least one optionally substituted hydrocarbon group. Therapeutic composition comprising the Complementary peptide according to the invention and use thereof for manufacturing a vaccine to be used in a therapeutic or prophylactic treatment of myasthenia gravis in mammals.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for reducing or preventing neutrophilic inflammation in a subject comprising selecting a subject with or at risk for neutrophilic inflammation and administering to the subject an agent that inhibits the expression or activity of prolyl endopeptidase. Provided herein are also methods for treatment or prevention of diseases associated with neutrophilic inflammation.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for reducing or preventing neutrophilic inflammation in a subject comprising selecting a subject with or at risk for neutrophilic inflammation and administering to the subject an agent that inhibits the expression or activity of prolyl endopeptidase. Provided herein are also methods for treatment or prevention of diseases associated with neutrophilic inflammation.

Abstract: Complementary peptide having at least a sequence complementary to a major immunogenic region of an acetylcholine receptor involved in myasthenia gravis, characterized in that the complementary peptide has at least a sequence SEQ. ID. NO1 with a tryptophan in position 8, carrying at least one optionally substituted hydrocarbon group. Therapeutic composition comprising the Complementary peptide according to the invention and use thereof for manufacturing a vaccine to be used in a therapeutic or prophylactic treatment of myasthenia gravis in mammals.

Abstract: A method for scanning nucleotide or DNA sequence data banks to identify genetic regions or genes coding for biologically interacting proteins.

Abstract: Mammalian pituitary discovered anti-proliferation factor that inhibits in vitro cellular proliferation of lymphoid, neuroendocrine and neural cells but not of fibroblast or endothelial cells. The present invention is directed to this antiproliferation factor which has been named suppressin and is a protein of Mr 63,000, sensitive to reduction and has a pI of 8.1. Suppressin is provided as a cell free preparation or in homogeneous form. The invention provides methods to purify suppressin, antibodies against suppressin and their use recombinant DNA molecules encoding suppressin, and pharmaceutical compositions for inducing regression or inhibiting growth of tumor or cancel cells and autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: A method for determining the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide complementary to at least a portion of an original peptide or protein. In one aspect the method involves: (a) determining a first nucleotide sequence of a first nucleic acid coding for the biosynthesis of at least a portion of the original peptide or protein; (b) ascertaining a second nucleotide sequence of a second nucleic acid which base-pairs with the first nucleotide sequence of the first nucleic acid, the first and second nucleic acids pairing in antiparallel directions; and (c) determining the amino acid sequence of the complementary polypeptide by the second nucleotide sequence when read in the same reading frame as the first nucleotide sequence.

Abstract: A method for determining the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide complementary to at least a portion of an original peptide or protein. In one aspect the method involves: (a) determining a first nucleotide sequence of a first nucleic acid coding for the biosynthesis of at least a portion of the original peptide or protein; (b) ascertaining a second nucleotide sequence of a second nucleic acid which base-pairs with the first nucleotide sequence of the first nucleic acid, the first and second nucleic acids pairing in antiparallel directions; and (c) determining the amino acid sequence of the complementary polypeptide by the second nucleotide sequence when read in the same reading frame as the first nucleotide sequence.

Abstract: A method for determining the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide complementary to at least a portion of an original peptide or protein. In one aspect the method involves: (a) determining a first nucleotide sequence of a first nucleic acid coding for the biosynthesis of at least a portion of the original peptide or protein; (b) ascertaining a second nucleotide sequence of a second nucleic acid which base-pairs with the first nucleotide sequence of the first nucleic acid, the first and second nucleic acids pairing in antiparallel directions; and (c) determining the amino acid sequence of the complementary polypeptide by the second nucleotide sequence when read in the same reading frame as the first nucleotide sequence.