Abstract: This invention relates to novel antiproliferative and anti secrectory peptides that are inhibitory to vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor and are useful in the treatment of cancer. The invention particularly relates to the synthesis of lipid-peptide conjugates containing fatty acids of different sizes, which inhibits the binding of VIP to its receptors. The invention encompasses methods for generation of these peptides, composition containing these peptides and the pharmacological applications of these peptides especially in the treatment and prevention of cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of peptides that may be used for treatment of cancer. The peptide combination competes for the binding of specific neuropeptides at the plasma membrane and thereby alters the levels of key intracellular molecules implicated in cell proliferation, resulting in a broad spectrum of anticancer activity. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing a combination of such peptide analogs.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of imino acid conjugates of methylglyoxal for the inhibition and/or treatment of cancer. The invention relates more specifically to the use imino acid conjugates of methylglyoxal for inhibition and/or treatment of cancer of the Colon, Prostate, Larynx, Kidney, Pancreas, Lung, Breast, Intestine, Oral cavity, Ovary, Glioblastoma, and Leukemia. The invention also relates to compositions and methods of inhibiting cancer using imino acid conjugates of methylglyoxal.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses novel analogs of vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), containing substitutions at appropriately selected amino acids. The invention particularly relates to the design and synthesis of novel biologically active VIP analogs containing &agr;, &agr;-dialkylated amino acids in a site-specific manner. Specifically, the invention relates to the synthesis of VIP peptide derivatives, which bind selectively to VIP receptors on target cells. The invention encompasses methods for the generation of these peptides, compositions containing the peptides and the pharmacological applications of these peptides especially in the treatment and prevention of cancer.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses radiolabeled peptide analogs of vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) labeled with a radionuclide useful for imaging target sites within mammalian living systems. The invention particularly provides radiolabeled VIP derivatives that bind selectively to the VIP receptor on target cells. Specifically, the invention relates to the radiolabeling of VIP-receptor specific agents and their subsequent use for radiodiagnostic and radiotherapeutic purposes. The invention encompasses methods for radiolabeling these peptides with radio-nuclides and the use of these peptides as scintigraphic imaging agents.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses novel synthetic peptide analogs that are antagonists to Substance P, substance P like peptides and related peptides and are useful for the treatment of cancer. The invention particularly relates to the design and synthesis of the novel substance P antagonist analogs incorporating &agr;,&agr;-dialkylated amino acids in a site specific manner. The invention encompasses methods for the generation of these peptides, compositions containing these peptides and pharmacological applications of these peptides specifically in the treatment and prevention of cancer.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of imino acid conjugates of methylglyoxal for the inhibition and/or treatment of cancer. The invention relates more specifically to the use imino acid conjugates of methylglyoxal for inhibition and/or treatment of cancer of the Colon, Prostate, Larynx, Kidney, Pancreas, Lung, Breast, Intestine, Oral cavity, Ovary, Glioblastoma, and Leukemia. The invention also relates to compositions and methods of inhibiting cancer using imino acid conjugates of methylglyoxal.

Abstract: Multivalent vaccine comprising peptides from vasoactive intestinal peptide, bombesin, Substance P and epidermal growth factor are described. A method of constructing a multivalent gene for use in various expressions vectors and the protein recombinantly expressed in the prokaryotic expression systems are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of peptides that may be used for treatment of cancer. The combination of peptides modulates multiple cellular pathways implicated in cell proliferation by altering the levels of key intracellular molecules thereby showing a broad spectrum of anticancer activity. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing a combination of such peptide analogs.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of peptides individually or in combination, for treating and/or preventing angiogenesis. It also relates to the use of peptide analogs or a combination of peptides referred to as MuJ-7 as anticancer drugs in restricting the tumor growth and spread by inhibiting tumor angiogenesis. MuJ-7, in addition inhibits metastasis through its antiangiogenic activity in all cancers. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing either individual peptides or in combination, and methods of treatment of human beings and animals for curing and/or preventing angiogenesis.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses novel analogs of vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), containing substitutions at appropriately selected amino acids. The invention particularly relates to the design and synthesis of novel biologically active VIP analogs containing &agr;,&agr;-dialkylated amino acids in a site-specific manner. Specifically, the invention relates to the synthesis of VIP peptide derivatives, which bind selectively to VIP receptors on target cells.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses novel peptides that are agonists to somatostatin and the use of the agonists for treatment of cancer. The invention particularly relates to the design and synthesis of novel analogs of somatostatin incorporating &agr;, &agr;-dialkylated amino acids in a site specific manner. The invention encompasses methods for the generation of these peptides, compositions containing the peptides and the pharmacological applications of these peptides especially in the treatment and prevention of cancer.