Abstract: Leukotriene B4 binding polypeptide is obtained from Ixodes ricinus. Leukotriene B4 polypeptide, the polynucleotide encoding Leukotriene B4 polypeptide, and Leukotriene B4 polypeptide related polypeptides may be used as research reagents and for treatments and diagnostics specific to animal and human diseases.

Abstract: Leukotriene B4 binding polypeptide is obtained from Ixodes ricinus, the polynucleotide and related polypeptides may be used as research reagents and materials for the development of treatments and diagnostics tools specific to animal and human diseases.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an isolated antiangiogenic peptide or a recombinant protein comprising the antiangiogenic peptide, wherein the peptide is between 11 and 40 amino acids in length and having antiangiogenic activity, the peptide comprising the amino acid sequence: X1-X2-X3-X4-X5-X6-X7-X8-X9-X10-X11-X12-X13-X14, wherein X1 is any amino acid residue compatible with forming a helix; X2 is an amino acid residue of: Leu, Ile, Val; X3 is an amino acid residue of: Arg, Lys, His, Ser, Thr; X4 is an amino acid residue of: Ile, Leu, Val; X5 is any amino acid residue compatible with forming a helix; X6 is an amino acid residue of: Leu, Ile, Val; X7 is an amino acid residue of: Leu, Ile, Val, Ser, Thr; X8 is any amino acid residue compatible with forming a helix; X9 is any amino acid residue compatible with forming a helix; X10 is an amino acid residue of: Gln, Glu, Asp, Arg, His, Lys, Asn; X11 is an amino acid residue of: Ser, Thr; X12 is an amino acid residue of: Trp

Abstract: The invention relates to peptides derived from the wild type ApolipoproteinE3 peptidic fragment 270-287 (ApoE WT) of sequence EDMQRQWAGLVEKVQAAV (SEQ ID NO: 2), having improved interaction with the ?-Amyloid peptidic fragment 29-42 (A? 29-42) GAIIGLMVGGVVIA (SEQ ID NO: 1), in a [A? 29-42/ApoE mutant n] complex.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an isolated antiangiogenic peptide or a recombinant protein comprising the antiangiogenic peptide, wherein the peptide is between 11 and 40 amino acids in length and having antiangiogenic activity, the peptide comprising the amino acid sequence: X1-X2-X3-X4-X5-X6-X7-X8-X9-X10-X11-X12-X13-X14, wherein X1 is any amino acid residue compatible with forming a helix; X2 is an amino acid residue of: Leu, Ile, Val; X3 is an amino acid residue of: Arg, Lys, His, Ser, Thr; X4 is an amino acid residue of: Ile, Leu, Val; X5 is any amino acid residue compatible with forming a helix; X6 is an amino acid residue of: Leu, Ile, Val; X7 is an amino acid residue of: Leu, Ile, Val, Ser, Thr; X8 is any amino acid residue compatible with forming a helix; X9 is any amino acid residue compatible with forming a helix; X10 is an amino acid residue of: Gln, Glu, Asp, Arg, His, Lys, Asn; X11 is an amino acid residue of: Ser, Thr; X12 is an amino acid residue of: Trp

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of lipopeptide preparations as anti-tilted-peptide agents, which are able to inhibit or limit the destabilization effect of tilted peptides on hydrophobic/hydrophilic interfaces, for instance on membranes. The lipopeptides include surfactins, iturins, and fengycins. The invention also relates to a process for the production of the lipopeptide preparations.

Abstract: The present invention thus provides a polypeptide capable of forming a structure corresponding to or mimicking the intermediate of gp41 as well as its use in a vaccine for treating or preventing HIV infections.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of certain pyrrolidone derivatives for the preparation of medicaments for the prevention and treatment of diseases caused by the tilted insertion of fusion peptides into cell membranes. It is particularly suitable for the prevention and treatment of viral diseases.

Abstract: The present invention thus provides a polypeptide capable of forming a structure corresponding to or mimicking the intermediate of gp41 as well as its use in a vaccine for treating or preventing HIV infections.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of freeze dried liposome encapsulated amphiphilic drug compositions, which process comprises preparing a liposomal suspension of multilamellar vesicles (MLVs) which encapsulate an amphiphilic drug compsition, adding sorbitol to the liposomal suspension and lyophilisation of the suspension.

Abstract: A process for the entrapment of amphiphilic compounds as uncharged or ionic with different mole ratios of phospholipid to the amphiphilic compound. Preparations of ionic species of amphiphilic compounds in the absence of crystals can be prepared, while preparations of uncharged amphiphilic compounds can be prepared with the compound exclusively entrapped inside the liposomes, or partly entrapped inside the liposomes with extraliposomal crystals.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to amino acid sequences derived from peptide (Glu.sup.1,8, Leu.sup.11,17) 18A, comprising:Glu-Trp-Leu-A-Ala-B-Tyr-C-Lys-Val-D-Glu-Lys-Leu-Lys-Glu-Leu-Phe,wherein A is Lys, Glu or Asp; B is Phe, Glu or Asp; C is Glu, Lys or Arg;and D is Leu, Glu or Asp. The amino acid sequences form complexes with phospholipids, and are useful for the treatment of cardiovascular disease.