Abstract: Provided are constrained peptides that inhibit HIV assembly. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the above peptides are also provided. Additionally provided are methods of inhibiting replication of a capsid-containing virus.

Abstract: Salp15, biologically functional equivalents and fragments thereof, and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same are disclosed. Recombinant host cells, recombinant nucleic acids and recombinant proteins are also disclosed. Salp15 gene products and Salp15 polypeptide fragments have biological activity in modulating CD4+ T cell activation through specific binding to CD4. Thus, therapeutic methods involving modulating T cell activation using Salp15 and biologically active polypeptide fragments thereof are also disclosed. The specific binding of Salp15 and fragment peptides thereof to CD4 can inhibit HIV infection of T cells, and thus methods of using Salp15 for inhibiting HIV infection are also disclosed. Screening methods for selecting substances having an ability to modulate activation of T cells are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention concerns modulators of the CX3CR1 receptor. More specifically, antagonists and agonists of the CX3CR1 receptor have been identified. These antagonists and agonists can be used for treating an inflammatory disorder, an autoimmune disorder, a cardiovascular disease, a neurodegenerative disease, a graft versus host disease, a behavioral disorder, a cicatrisation disorder, a viral infection, cancer or pain. They may also be used as an adjuvant in a vaccine composition.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for determining progression of a condition, onset of a condition, or efficacy of treatment of a condition characterized by an adipocyte imbalance in a patient. In addition, methods are disclosed of treating diabetes, abnormal adipocyte activity, and insulin resistance using monomeric, homodimeric, and heterodimeric forms of certain C-terminal fragments of adiponectin receptor. In addition, methods of treating abnormal adipocyte activity, treating metabolic syndrome, causing insulin secretion, increasing insulin levels, inhibiting insulin degradation enzyme, treating Alzheimer's disease, treating cardiovascular disease associated with adiponectin levels, inhibiting ADAM-17 enzyme, inhibiting a protease, treating a condition associated with TNF-alpha, and treating a condition associated with HER2-neu are disclosed. Compositions, dosage forms, and kits are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to monomeric and multimeric peptidic compounds which have antipathogenic, in particular antiviral or/and antibacterial activity. In a preferred aspect, the peptide compounds of the invention have an activity in respect of a broad spectrum of viruses, both DNA and RNA viruses, irrespective of whether they possess virus envelope or not. Further, the present invention refers to compositions comprising said peptidic compounds for medical use, i.e. for the treatment or prevention of pathogenic, in particular viral or/and bacterial infections.

Abstract: Residual HIV-1 replication reemerges after intensive therapy from location or locations in the body called the drug resistant non-plasma viral reservoir. Methods are disclosed of treating HIV by inhibiting or blocking this reemergence with various monomeric therapeutic peptide compositions including monomeric DAPTA prepared in least 80% trifluoroethanol, with vigorous shaking for at least about 24 hours at about 37° C.

Abstract: Disclosed are viral proteins associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections and mutants thereof, particularly, mutant Tat proteins capable of modulating multiple steps of the HIV-1 replication cycle. Also provided are methods of using the mutant Tat proteins, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, for prevention and treatment of HIV-1 infections, and/or symptoms associated therewith.

Abstract: It relates to the treatment or prevention of a chronic viral infection with a Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin (TSLP) antagonist thereby avoiding immune evasion and persistence of the virus. It also provides a method of prognosing the evolution of a cervical dysplasia by TSLP expression in a sample of said cervical dysplasia.

Abstract: Methods are provided for the preparation of conjugates of a variety of bioactive components, especially proteins, with water-soluble polymers (e.g., poly(ethylene glycol) and derivatives thereof), which conjugates have reduced antigenicity and immunogenicity compared to similar conjugates prepared using poly(ethylene glycol) containing a methoxyl or another alkoxyl group. The invention also provides conjugates prepared by such methods, compositions comprising such conjugates, kits containing such conjugates or compositions and methods of use of the conjugates and compositions in diagnostic and therapeutic protocols.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of modulating immunodeficiency virus transcription, involving modulating enzymatic activity and/or levels of a lysine-specific demethylase-1 (LSD1) polypeptide and/or LSD1-mediated demethylation of methylated Tat. The present disclosure also provides method of identifying agents that modulate LSD1-mediated demethylation of a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Tat polypeptide.

Abstract: Peptide-based compounds including heteroatom-containing, three-membered rings efficiently and selectively inhibit specific activities of N-terminal nucleophile (Ntn) hydrolases. The activities of those Ntn having multiple activities can be differentially inhibited by the compounds described. For example, the chymotrypsin-like activity of the 20S proteasome may be selectively inhibited with the inventive compounds. The peptide-based compounds include an epoxide or aziridine, and functionalization at the N-terminus. Among other therapeutic utilities, the peptide-based compounds are expected to display anti-inflammatory properties and inhibition of cell proliferation.

Abstract: Nanoparticulate compositions which employ membrane-integrating peptides to effect contraception and/or protection against infection by sexually transmitted virus are described.

Abstract: Peptide-based compounds including heteroatom-containing, three-membered rings efficiently and selectively inhibit specific activities of N-terminal nucleophile (Ntn) hydrolases. The activities of those Ntn having multiple activities can be differentially inhibited by the compounds described. For example, the chymotrypsin-like activity of the 20S proteasome may be selectively inhibited with the inventive compounds. The peptide-based compounds include an epoxide or aziridine, and functionalization at the N-terminus. Among other therapeutic utilities, the peptide-based compounds are expected to display anti-inflammatory properties and inhibition of cell proliferation.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for inhibiting HIV integrase activity. Also described are methods of identifying agents that inhibit HIV integrase for use in treating or preventing HIV. Also disclosed are methods of identifying agents that inhibit HIV viral mutants that are resistant to integrase inhibitors.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting a retrovirus production, the method includes administering a retrovirus inhibitor selected from at least one of a TULA protein, a fragment of TULA containing a UBA domain, a UBA domain of TULA, a peptide mimicking TULA, a peptide mimicking a fragment of TULA containing a UBA domain, a peptide mimicking a UBA domain of TULA, a polynucleotide encoding TULA, a polynucleotide encoding a fragment of TULA containing a UBA domain, a polynucleotide encoding a UBA domain of TULA, a polynucleotide encoding a peptide mimicking TULA, a polynucleotide encoding a peptide mimicking a fragment of TULA containing a UBA domain, a polynucleotide encoding a peptide mimicking the UBA domain of TULA, fragments thereof, muteins thereof, variants and splice variants thereof, and combinations thereof to a cell or a tissue infected by a retrovirus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of specific transporter cargo conjugate molecules for the transport of a substance of interest (cargo molecule) into white blood cells. Said transporter cargo conjugate molecules may be used for the treatment, prophylaxis, attenuation and/or amelioration of a disease and/or disorder involving white blood cells. The present invention also relates to manufacture of said transporter cargo conjugate molecules, to a method of transporting a substance of interest (cargo) into a white blood cell and to a white blood cell comprising said transporter cargo conjugate molecules or fragments thereof.

Abstract: A scytovirin domain 1 (SD1) polypeptide, a nucleic acid encoding the polypeptide, and related fusion proteins, conjugates, isolated cells, vectors, and antibodies, as well as a method of inhibiting a viral infection using the same.

Abstract: Provided is an HIV fusion inhibitor peptide having an amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NO:9, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:11, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:13, SEQ ID NO:14, or SEQ ID NO:15; and provided is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a HIV fusion inhibitor peptide and one or more of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and macromolecular carrier, and uses and methods of treatment provided by these compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to modified HIV-1 envelope proteins where one or more N-glycosylation sites have been deleted or modified, which produce a broadly cross reactive neutralizing response, their methods of use and antibodies which bind to these proteins. The invention also provides for nucleic acids, vectors, antibodies and pharmaceutical compositions that comprise said modified HIV-1 envelope proteins.

Abstract: The present invention describes the use of a composition including or constituted by at least one element chosen from: a specific protein including or consisting of the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO: 5, and a protein homologous to the specific protein, for the preparation of a medicament intended for the prevention or treatment of pathologies associated with a viral infection or an inflammation.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to compounds which are allosteric modulators (e.g., negative and positive allosteric modulators, allosteric agonists, and ago-allosteric modulators) of the G protein coupled receptor apelin, also known as the APJ receptor. The APJ receptor compounds are derived from the intracellular loops and domains of the the APJ receptor. The invention also relates to the use of these APJ receptor compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the APJ receptor compounds in the treatment of diseases and conditions associated with APJ receptor modulation, such as heart diseases (e.g., hypertension and tension and heart failure, such as congestive heart failure), cancer, diabetes, stem cell trafficking, fluid homeostasis, cell proliferation, immune function, obesity, metastatic disease, and HIV infection.

Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules which include a region specifically interacting with the nucleic acid encoding the LEDGF/P75 protein or the nucleic acid encoding a fragment of a LEDGF/P75 protein and methods and uses of such nucleic acid molecules.

Abstract: Disclosed are nucleic acid molecules, and methods of their use, which have a specific structure including a double helical domain and a G-quadruplex domain physically connected by a linker domain which may be nucleosidic or non-nucleosidic. These aptamers demonstrate potent inhibition of phylogenetically diverse primate lentiviral reverse transcriptases, which effect is largely independent of aptamer sequence provided that the aptamer has the specified structure.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting a viral infection of a host comprising administering to the host an anti-viral griffithsin polypeptide comprising SEQ ID NO: 3 or a fragment thereof comprising at least eight contiguous amino acids, a nucleic acid encoding the anti-viral polypeptide, or an antibody to the anti-viral polypeptide. A method of inhibiting a virus in a sample comprising contacting the sample with an anti-viral griffithsin polypeptide or antibody thereto also is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nanopeptides isolated from mammalian colostrum with vaccine like antiviral and immunodulator activity via building body's own immune system and attachment inhibition on the cell surface receptors.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions, kits and methods utilizing polypeptides having a viral alpha-helix heptad repeat domain in a stabilized a-helical structure (herein also referred to as SAH). The compositions are useful for treating and/or preventing viral infections. The invention is based, at least in part, on the result provided herein demonstrating that viral hydrocarbon stapled alpha helical peptides display excellent proteolytic, acid, and thermal stability, restore the native alpha-helical structure of the peptide, are highly effective in interfering with the viral fusogenic process, and possess superior pharmacokinetic properties compared to the corresponding unmodified peptides.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I, II, III and IV as defined herein and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof. The present invention further provides use of the compounds of the present invention in the treatment of bacterial infection and in the treatment of HIV infection. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a pharmacologically active peptide conjugate having a reduced tendency towards enzymatic cleavage comprising a pharmacologically active peptide sequence (X) and a stabilising peptide sequence (Z) of 4-20 amino acid residues covalently bound to X.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, in particular, dual antagonists comprising a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) or a nucleoside competititive reverse transcriptase inhibitor and a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI), linked together using a chemical linker, which may be used to inhibit HIV (HIV-1) reverse transcriptase and in the treatment of HIV infections, more severe cases of HIV infections, including ARC and AIDS, including reducing the likelihood of these infections and disease states.

Abstract: Therapeutic compositions and methods for treating HIV including identification and manipulation of particular domains associated with immunogenicity.

Abstract: The invention refers to multibasic, N-terminally modified tetrapeptide mimetics with a C-terminal P1-arginine mimetic, methods for their production and use for therapy and prophylaxis of diseases, caused by bacterial pathogens or viruses, as well as for therapy and prophylaxis of diabetes, arteriosclerosis, cancer, Alzheimer's or the onset of obesity, as well as the use of these compounds as inhibitors of the proprotein convertases which cleave behind basic P1 residues, especially for inhibition of the protease furin.

Abstract: Template-fixed peptidomimetics formula (Ia) formula (Ib) wherein Z is a template-fixed chain of 14 ?-amino and/or ?-hydroxy acid residues which, depending on their positions in the chain (counted starting from the N-terminal amino acid), are Pro, Gly, a glycolic acid residue or of certain types which, as the remaining symbols in the above formulae, are defined in the description and the claims, and salts thereof, have CXCR4 antagonizing properties and can be used for preventing HIV infections in non-infected individuals or for slowing and halting viral progression in infected patients; or where cancer is mediated or resulting from CXCR4 receptor activity; or where immunological diseases are mediated or resulting from CXCR4 receptor activity; or for treating immuno suppression; or during apheresis collections of peripheral blood stem cells and/or as agents to induce mobilization of stem cells to regulate tissue repair.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for reducing the reservoir of latent immunodeficiency virus in an individual, and for treating an immunodeficiency virus infection in an individual.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to compounds which are allosteric modulators (e.g., negative and positive allosteric modulators, allosteric agonists, and ago-allosteric modulators) of the G protein coupled receptor CXCR5. The CXCR5 receptor compounds are derived from the intracellular loops and domains of the CXCR5 receptor. The invention also relates to the use of these CXCR5 receptor compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the CXCR5 receptor compounds in the treatment of diseases and conditions associated with CXCR5 receptor modulation such as autoimmune diseases including lupus, HIV and rheumatoid arthritis, Primary Sjogren's Syndrome, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Burkitt Lymphoma, colon and breast cancer tumor metastasis, Multiple Sclerosis and compromised immune function.

Abstract: Described herein are peptides having antimicrobial activity (antimicrobial peptides). The antimicrobial peptides, designated LBU, WLBU and WR, are analogs of the Lentivirus Lytic Peptide 1 (LLP1) amino acid sequence. The antimicrobial peptides are monomers or multimers of peptides referred to as the Lytic Base Unit (LBU) peptides, derived from the LLP1 analogs and also having antimicrobial activity. Also described herein are using the peptides in a variety of contexts, including the treatment or prevention of infectious diseases. Methods of killing fungi, such as Candida and Cryptococcus species, and bacteria, such as B. anthracis, are provided herein. Methods of neutralizing enveloped viruses, such as poxvirus, herpesvirus, rhabdovirus, hepadnavirus, baculovirus, orthomyxovirus, paramyxovirus, retrovirus, togavirus, bunyavirus and flavivirus, including influenza virus and HIV-1 also are provided herein. Solid phase substrates and peptide-cargo complexes comprising the peptides also are provided.

Abstract: Chimeric therapeutics are disclosed that include a modified viral core protein and a nucleic acid bound to the modified viral core protein. The nucleic acid may be substantially homologous to a specific gene target. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid bound to the modified viral core protein is substantially non-immunogenic. Also disclosed are particles and compositions that include disclosec chimeric therapeutics.

Abstract: The invention concerns polypeptides derived from the HIV-1 reverse transcriptase which are capable of inhibiting said polymerase and optionally also capable of inhibiting the HIV-1 integrase 3? processing activity, and their therapeutic applications.

Abstract: A nutritional supplement composition for treating nutritional deficiencies caused by a medical condition in subjects is disclosed. The present application further discloses a method of using a nutritional supplements composition for treating a subject with complications resulting from sickle cell anemia. The method comprises administering to a subject an effective amount of the nutritional supplement.

Abstract: A scytovirin domain 1 (SD1) polypeptide, a nucleic acid encoding the polypeptide, and related fusion proteins, conjugates, isolated cells, vectors, and antibodies, as well as a method of inhibiting a viral infection using the same.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are bifunctional molecules which inactivate human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) even before the virus attacks the target cell and inhibits HIV entry into the target cell. Also disclosed are novel anti-HIV therapeutics for treatment of patients infected by HIV. Further disclosed are methods for prophylaxis against HIV and treatment of HIV infection.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) and salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof, wherein Y is —NRaRb, —NRc?ONRaRb, —NRcC?SNRaRb, —NRcC?NRdNaRb, heterocycle, —C?ONRaRb, heterocycle, or aryl; n is 0 to 8; m is 0, or 1; r is 0 to 3; t is 0 to 3; X is O or N; Z is CH2, C?O, C?S or a single bond; Z1 is CO—R2, CS—R2, (CH2)t—R2 or the side-chain of a naturally occurring amino acid; Z2 is CO—R2, CS—R2 or (CH2)t—R3 or the side-chain of a naturally occurring amino acid; Z3 is CO—R2, CS—R2 or (CH2)t—R4 or the side-chain of a naturally occurring amino acid; Z4 is H, alkyl, alkoxy, or cycloalkyl; R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently from each other H, OH, SH, NH2, CN, NO2, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, haloalkyl, alkylthio, haloalkyloxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyalkylamino, alkylamino, alkylaryl, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, aryl, or halogen.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides chimeric proteins, protein combinations and other compositions comprising a gp120-binding protein such as Griffithsin. Also provided are methods of using the proteins, protein combinations or compositions to prevent or treat HIV infection.

Abstract: Isolated peptides comprising sequences derived from the protein integrase of HIV-1, as well as their analogs, mixtures, conjugates with permeability enhancing moieties, and pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed. The peptides and compositions are capable of selectively killing HIV-1 infected cells and are used in treatment of HIV infection and AIDS.

Abstract: The invention relates to substances which inhibit the binding of oxidized proteins to CD36 or inhibit the functions of CD36 that are induced by the interaction of CD36 with oxidized proteins. The invention also relates to the use of these substances as medicaments for humans and animals. In one embodiment, a medicament includes an oxidized protein, an oxidized peptide, or structural analog or mimetic thereof. Methods for prophylaxis or therapy of acute infections, inhibition of angiogenesis, and improvement of hemostasis include administering to an animal or human in need thereof an effective amount of a medicament including an oxidized protein, an oxidized peptide, or structural analog or mimetic thereof. An example of an acute infection is Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Abstract: Provided is an HIV fusion inhibitor peptide having an amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NO:9, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:11, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:13, SEQ ID NO:14, or SEQ ID NO:15; and provided is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a HIV fusion inhibitor peptide and one or more of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and macromolecular carrier, and uses and methods of treatment provided by these compositions.

Abstract: Template-fixed ?-hairpin peptidomimetics of the general formula (I) wherein Z is a template-fixed chain of 12, 14 or 18 ?-amino acid residues which, depending on their positions in the chain (counted starting from the N-terminal amino acid), are Gly, NMeGly, Pro or Pip, or of certain types which, as the remaining symbols in the above formula, are defined in the description and the claims, and salts thereof, have CXCR4 antagonizing properties and can be used for preventing HIV infections in healthy individuals or for slowing and halting viral progression in infected patients; or where cancer is mediated or resulting from CXCR4 receptor activity; or where immunological diseases are mediated or resulting from CXCR4 receptor activity; or for treating immuno suppression; or during apheresis collections of peripheral blood stem cells. These ?-hairpin peptidomimetics can be manufactured by a process which is based on a mixed solid- and solution phase synthetic strategy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to modulators of the interaction between Epstein-Barr Virus induced receptor-2 (EBi2) and cholest-5-ene-3b,7b,25-triol (7, 25-dihydroxycholesterol) (“7,25DHC”) and/or cholest-5-ene-3b, 7b-diol (7-hydroxycholesterol) (“7HC”). The modulator maybe a small chemical molecule, antibody or other therapeutic protein. Methods of medical treatment and methods of identifying modulators are also described.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed. Compositions that include the compounds are disclosed. Methods of making and using the compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for detecting a mutation related to the gene encoding OAS1. This and other disclosed mutations correlate with resistance of humans to viral infection including hepatitis C. Also provided is a therapeutic agent consisting of a protein or polypeptide encoded by the mutated gene, or a polynucleotide encoding the protein or polypeptide. Inhibitors of human OAS1, including antisense oligonucleotides, methods, and compositions specific for human OAS1, are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides antiviral compounds of formula (I), as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods for synthesizing these compounds and methods of using these compounds for treating a viral infection.