Abstract: Provided is a modified peptide compound comprising one or more of the peptide components (a), (b) or (c): (a) a peptide component of formula I, A-Q-B I A and B represent Z or represent A1-1-B1, A1 and B1 independently represent Z or A2-Q2-B2, A2 and B2 independently represent Z or Z-Q3-Z, Q1, Q2 and Q3 represent, for example, Lys and Z represents a peptide component of the amino acid sequence: [W-Lys-X1-Ser-U-X2-Y] n-W-Lys-X1-Ser-U-X2-Y- (SEQ ID No: 3) (b) a peptide component of the amino acid sequence: [Ala-Lys-X1-Ser-U-X2-Y] p-Ala-Lys-X1-Ser-U-X2-Y-G (SEQ ID No: 4); or (c) a peptide component of the amino acid sequence: W1-Lys-X1-Ser-U1-X2-Y-G (SEQ ID No: 5) wherein: n p, W, W1, X1, U, U1, X2, Y and G have meanings given in the description, and wherein the peptide component is modified to include a labelling groups or labelling components that is/are capable of medical imaging of internal regions of the body non-invasively, and/or of diagnosing and/or therapeutically treating one or more diseases (such as c

Abstract: Provided are a conjugate formed between an anaesthetic compound and a peptide component of the amino acid sequence: W-Lys-X1-Ser-U-X2-Y, wherein: W, X1, U, X2 and Y are as defined in the description, as well as regioisomers, stereoisomers, and pharmaceutically- or cosmetically-acceptable salts of said conjugates, which conjugates are useful in the treatment of conditions characterised by inflammation and/or of pain. Preferred anaesthetics are local anaesthetics, such as procaine.

Abstract: Provided is a peptide compound comprising the amino acid sequence: G-W-Lys-X1-Ser-U-X2-Y-Z-Q wherein: G represents an optional N-terminal a 3,4-dihydrocinnamic acid group; W represents Ala or Ser, or is absent; U represents Tyr, DOPA or a single bond; X1 and X2 independently represent Pro, Hyp or diHyp; Y represents a single bond or represents a 1 to 5 amino acid sequence, in which the amino acids are selected from one or more of the group Pro, Hyp, diHyp, Thr, DOPA and Tyr; Z represents Pro, Hyp, diHyp, Thr, DOPA or Tyr; and Q represents Lys or is absent, as well as regioisomers, stereoisomers, and pharmaceutically- or cosmetically-acceptable salts of said peptide compound, provided that when G is not present, W represents Ala or is absent and Q represents Lys, then Z represents Pro, Hyp, diHyp or Thr.

Abstract: There is provided a compound of formula (I), A-Q-B I wherein Q represents a structural fragment of formula (II), wherein: the squiggly lines and m have meanings given in the description, and wherein A and B have meanings given in the description, but may represent a peptide component of the amino acid sequence: [W-Lys-X1-Ser-U—X2—Y]n—W-Lys-X1-Ser-U—X2—Y— (SEQ ID No: 3) wherein the dashed line, n, W, X1, U, X2 and Y have meanings given in the description, which compounds are useful in medicine, including as pharmaceutical excipients, adhesives and film-forming materials and/or are useful in the treatment of conditions characterised by inflammation, including wounds, burns, and disorders of the mucosa, such as anorectal diseases, inflammatory bowel diseases, gynaecological diseases and dental diseases.

Abstract: Provided is a conjugate formed between one or more linear polysaccharide chains and a peptide selected from one or more of the peptide components (a), (b), (c) or (d) as defined below: (a) a peptide component of formula (I), A-Q-B I wherein Q represents a structural fragment of formula (II), wherein: the squiggly lines and m have meanings given in the description and A and B have meanings given in the description, but may represent a peptide component of the amino acid sequence: [W-Lys-X1-Ser-U-X2-Y] n-W-Lys-X1-Ser-U-X2-Y--- (SEQ ID No: 3), wherein the dashed line, n, W, X1, U, X2 and Y have meanings given in the description; (b) a peptide component of the amino acid sequence: [Ala-Lys-X1-Ser-U-X2-Y] p-Ala-Lys-X1-Ser-U-X1-Y-G (SEQ ID No: 4) wherein p, G, X1, U, X2 and Y have meanings given in the description; (c) a peptide component of the amino acid sequence: W-Lys-X1-Ser-U-X2-Y-G (SEQ ID No: 5), wherein W, X1, U, X2, Y and G have meanings given in the description; or (d) a peptide component of the amino aci