Abstract: The invention relates to the novel peptides, derived from human blood, hBD-5 (human beta-defensin-5), hBD-6, hBD-7, hBD-8, hBD-10, hBD-11, hBD-12, hBD-13, hBD-14, hBD-15, hBD-16, hBD-17, hBD-18, hBD-19, hBD-20, hBD-22, hBD-23, hBD-24, hBD-25, hBD-26, hBD-27, hBD-28, hBD-29, hBD-30, hBD-31 and hBD-32 and their derivatives whose structure was elucidated for the purpose of therapeutic, diagnostic and commercial use as medicaments. The peptides can be prepared by biotechnological, recombinant methods, by chemical synthesis as well as by proteolysis from corresponding precursor proteins.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the use of inhibitors of phosphodiesterase I, IV and V for the prophylaxis and treatment of prostatic diseases, in particular the use of

Abstract: The invention relates to TIMP-2) as an osteoanabolically active peptide for use as a medicament for treating bone defects, bone diseases and for improving bone regeneration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the provision of a medicament and of a diagnostic agent obtained by proteome analysis, preferably containing at least two different chemokine receptor ligands or chemokine receptor antibodies, and further to the use of at least two different chemokine receptor ligands, chemokine receptor antibodies and/or two different chemokine receptors. As inhibitors, the medicament preferably contains ligands or antibodies of at least two chemokine receptors or the related algorithms of the surface chemokine receptor proteome, and the use of at least one chemokine receptor ligand and/or chemokine receptor, peptides and antibodies and their use for the diagnostics and therapy of tumor diseases and inflammatory diseases. By way of analogy, clusters of analyzed tumor cell surface proteomes, such as ectoproteases, adhesion molecules or various receptor types, can also be used.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of cardiodilatin fragments, to highly purified cardiodilatin fragments, and to appropriate intermediates for the preparation of said fragments. Furthermore, the invention relates to highly purified cardiodilatin fragments which are free of peptide impurities and exhibit a single migration peak in capillary electrophoresis, as well as to appropriate processes for the preparation of same.

Abstract: A peptide having the amino acid sequence H2N—X1—R—X3—X2—COOH  (formula I) wherein X1 is either zero or X1 and/or X2 are a residue representing at least five amino acid residues (symbolized in the one letter amino acid code), preferably naturally occurring amino acids, with the proviso that X1 and/or X2 contain at least one basic amino acid residue immediately followed by a hydrophobic amino acid residue and X1 and/or X2 contain at least one glutamine residue.

Abstract: Cytokine CC-1 having the amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID No. 6 and its biologically active fragments and/or derivatives, in particular amidized, acetylized, phosphorylized and/or glycosylized derivatives.

Abstract: A medicament containing a combination of CNP or fragments or derivatives thereof with retained physiological activity of CNP and phosphodiesterase inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of polypeptides of the MIP (macrophage inflammatory proteins) class for the treatment of diseases involving a pathological change of thrombocytopolesis, especially for the treatment of thrombocytopenia.

Abstract: A peptide having the amino acid sequence

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the use of inhibitors of phosphodiesterase I, IV and V for the prophylaxis and treatment of prostatic diseases, in particular the use of

Abstract: The present invention relates to a quick method for the qualitative and quantitative medical-diagnostic analysis on the protein level of the substitution of single amino acids with pathogenic and non-pathogenic effects on the organism. The medical-diagnostic analysis is performed by a combination of enzymatic or chemical cleavage of the isolated peptide, chromatographical separation of the fragments and analysis by mass spectrometry, both direct LC/MS and indirect MALDI-MS, and analysis by capillary electrophoresis. By comparing protein samples from healthy humans with those of ill humans, the method described is suitable for establishing new, as yet unknown mutations and quantifying the expression and incorporation of wild type to mutant.

Abstract: The CC type chemokines belong to a family of polypeptides which have proven to be mediators of immune reactions, and they have recently attracted attention due to their antiviral activity with respect to HIV. The cloning and molecular characterization of a human tandem gene is disclosed which contains the closely linked coding regions for two new CC type chemokines the sequences of which are highly homologous with that of MIP-1&agr;. The transcription of the tandem gene leads to a bicistronic mature transcript which contains the non-overlapping open reading frames for the recently described factor HCC-1 and an as yet unknown CC type chemokine, designated as CC-2. Moreover, alternative splicing of the primary transcript yields at least one additional CC type chemokine, cytokine CC-3. Two functional promoter regions were identified within the tandem gene.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of inhibitors of phosphodiesterase IV for the modulation of the motility and peristalsis of the hollow organs of the urogenital and gastrointestinal tract.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of inhibitors of phosphodiesterase IV for the modulation of the motility and peristalsis of the hollow organs of the urogenital and gastrointestinal tract.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of cardiodilatin fragments, to highly purified cardiodilatin fragments, and to appropriate intermediates for the preparation of said fragments. Furthermore, the invention relates to highly purified cardiodilatin fragments which are free of peptide impurities and exhibit a single migration peak in capillary electrophoresis, as well as to appropriate processes for the preparation of same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a peptide from human blood, designated as hPTH-(1-37), the structure of which was elucidated for the purpose of the diagnostic, medical and commercial utilization thereof. The isolation of a fragment hPTH-(38-84) proves the existence of the hPTH-(1-37). A removal of amino-terminal amino acids from the hPTH fragment-(1-37) reduces its biological activity. The hPTH-(1-37) circulating in the blood is identical with the synthetic reference substance hPTH-(1-37), however not with fragments such as hPTH-(1-33), hPTH-(1-34) or hPTH-(1-38). The molecule form hPTH-(1-37) has been proven by mass spectrometry (plasma desorption method).

Abstract: Described is a peptide fragment which comprises the amino acid sequence 95-126 of ANF/CDD 1-126 (gamma-hANaP) and is formed in the kidney. The fragment urodilatin (ANF/CDD 95-126) has the following amino acid sequence: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent further peptide fragments of ANF/CDD 1-126 (gamma-hANaP). In the amino acid sequence R.sup.1 is Thr-Ala-Pro-Arg-Ser-Leu-Arg-Arg-Ser-Ser and R.sup.2 is Asn-Ser-Phe-Arg-Tyr. Further described are processes for the preparation and/or recovery of the new peptide fragment and a medicament containing urodilatin (ANF/CDD 95-126) as well as medical indications of the medicament.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a pharmaceutic composition containing urodilatin as an active substance and optionally pharmaceutically usual diluents, excipients, fillers or adjuvants for treating pulmonary and/or bronchial diseases.

Abstract: Described are derivatives of the precursor peptide of the cardiodilatin/atrial sodiuretic factor (CDD-ANF) or fragments thereof which comprise at least the amino acid sequence of alpha-hANaP. The derivatives according to the present invention are compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## X is a phosphate or thiophosphate group. R is NH.sub.2 or a peptide fragment from the amino acid sequence of gamma-hANaP. Radio-labelled derivatives are also possible. A method for the qualitative and/or quantitative determination of peptides containing the sequence of alpha-hANaP and a use of the compounds having the formula (I) as medicaments for various vaso- and renal related disorders are further described.