Abstract: A composition for treating or preventing a Th2-dysregulated inflammatory condition wherein the composition comprises a therapeutically effective amount of one or more IDR peptides. Use of IDR peptides or a composition comprising IDR peptides for treating or preventing a Th2-dysregulated inflammatory condition. The Th2-dysregulated inflammatory condition includes allergy or atopy, for example allergic asthma.

Abstract: A composition for treating or preventing a Th2-dysregulated inflammatory condition wherein the composition comprises a therapeutically effective amount of one or more IDR peptides. Use of IDR peptides or a composition comprising IDR peptides for treating or preventing a Th2-dysregulated inflammatory condition. The Th2-dysregulated inflammatory condition includes allergy or atopy, for example allergic asthma.

Abstract: A composition for preventing or treating inflammatory arthritis wherein the composition comprises an innate defence regulatory peptide named IDR-1002, said peptide comprising an amino acid sequence listing of VQRWLIVWRIRK, and/or a derivative thereof and/or an analog thereof. Use of the IDR-1002 peptide and/or a derivative thereof and/or an analog or a composition comprising the peptide and/or a derivative and/or analog to modulate the expression and/or function of an inflammatory cytokine and/or a matrix metallopeptidase-3 and/or a cell-signalling pathway.

Abstract: A composition for treatment of a chronic inflammation condition or an autoimmune disorder wherein the composition comprises a therapeutically effective amount of a polypeptide molecule comprising an amino acid sequence that shares at least 80% sequence identity with an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO: 21, SEQ ID NO: 22, SEQ ID NO 23, and SEQ ID NO: 23. A composition for treatment of a chronic inflammation condition or an autoimmune disorder wherein the composition comprises a therapeutically effective amount of an analog of a LL-37 peptide molecule. A composition for treatment of a chronic inflammation condition or an autoimmune disorder wherein the composition comprises a therapeutically effective amount of an exogenous agonist for increasing cellular production and/or cellular activation and/or cellular expression of a LL-37 peptide. Use of one or more of the compositions for treatment of a chronic inflammation condition or an autoimmune disorder.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of identifying agents that enhance innate immunity in a subject. The invention further provides a method of selectively supressing sepsis by suppressing expression of a proinflammatory gene while maintaining expression of an anti-inflammatory gene. Also provided are methods of identifying a polynucleotide or pattern of polynucleotides regulated by one or more sepsis or inflammatory inducing agents and inhibited by a peptide is described, methods of identifying a pattern of polynucleotide expression for inhibition of an inflammatory or septic response, and compounds and agents identified by the methods of the invention.