Abstract:
The present invention relates to peptide ligands of the melanocortin receptors, in particular the melanocortin-4 receptor, and as such, are useful in the treatment of disorders responsive to the activation of this receptor, such as insulin resistance.
Abstract:
The present invention encompasses albumin fusion proteins. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the albumin fusion proteins of the invention are also encompassed by the invention, as are vectors containing these nucleic acids, host cells transformed with these nucleic acids vectors, and methods of making the albumin fusion proteins of the invention and using these nucleic acids, vectors, and/or host cells. Additionally the present invention encompasses pharmaceutical compositions comprising albumin fusion proteins and methods of treating, preventing, or ameliorating diseases, disorders or conditions using albumin fusion proteins of the invention.
Abstract:
The present invention provides peptides corresponding to all or a portion of amino acid residues 12-26 of human p53 protein. When fused to a membrane-penetrating leader sequence, the peptides are either lethal to malignant or transformed cells or else cause reversion to the untransformed morphological phenotype. The subject peptides are thus useful in treating neoplastic disease in an animal, preferably a human. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the subject peptides admixed with a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier. Methods of treating neoplastic disease in a patient by administering a subject peptide are also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention provides improved formulations of botulinum toxin that increase delivery of the botulinum toxin to neural and associated tissues and exhibit a higher specific neurotoxicity and higher potency (in LD50 Units) than available formulations of botulinum toxins. These improved formulations enable physicians to treat a wide variety of pathological conditions with a lower toxin load that reduces the risk of inducing an immune response against the toxin and its associated proteins that may ultimately lead to the development of toxin resistance. These benefits are particularly important in the treatment of conditions that require high-dose or chronic administration of botulinum toxin. Additionally, the decreased in LD50 Unit doses of inventive formulations allows for controlled administration limits diffusion. The present invention also provides methods of treating neuromuscular diseases and pain, using low-dose botulinum toxin.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula 1 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to the use of the compounds for the treatment of impaired glucose tolerance, glucosuria, hyperlipidaemia, metabolic acidosis, diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy and nephropathy and of sequelae caused by diabetes mellitus in mammals.
Abstract:
Compositions and methods for treating neural pathologies are provided. In particular, compositions and methods for treating neural pathologies including axonal degeneration are provided. The compositions include peptide α-ketomides optionally in combination with a second therapeutic agent. Another aspect of the invention provides compositions and methods for treating hyperproliferative disorders. Exemplary compositions for treating hyperproliferative disorders include an anti-proliferative agent such as paclitaxel, in combination with a calpain inhibitor such as AK295.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns the use of γ-glutamyl-peptide, for example γ-L-glutamyltrans-S-1-propenyl-L-cysteine sulfoxide, in the treatment or prevention of diseases or conditions which are characterized by increased bone resorption, such as Paget's disease, tumor-induced bone disease or osteoporosis, inhibits dose-dependently the resorption activity of osteoclasts, the minimal effective dose being about 2 mM.
Abstract:
Polypeptides and other compounds that can bind specifically to the CH2-CH3 cleft of an immunoglobulin molecule, and methods for using such polypeptides and compounds to inhibit Fc-mediated immune complex formation, immune complexed IgG binding to IgG FγR, and immune complexed IgG binding to mC1q (membrane C1q) or soluble C1q. The polypeptides and compounds provided herein can have therapeutic use in treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Abstract translation:可以特异性结合免疫球蛋白分子的C 2 H 3 H 3裂点的多肽和其它化合物,以及使用这些多肽和化合物抑制Fc介导的方法 免疫复合物形成,免疫复合IgG结合IgG FgammaR和免疫复合IgG结合到mC1q(膜C1q)或可溶性C1q。 本文提供的多肽和化合物可用于治疗肌萎缩性侧索硬化症(ALS)的治疗用途。
Abstract:
A sustained-release composition which comprises (i) a physiologically active substance and (ii) a lactic acid-glycolic acid copolymer in which the weight-average molecular weight (Mw) is about 8,000 to about 11,500, the ratio of the weight-average molecular weight (Mw) to the number-average molecular weight (Mn) is greater than 1.9, and the compositional molar ratio of lactic acid to glycolic acid is 99.9/0.1 to 60/40, or a salt thereof, and which does not contain a drug retaining substance is provided and said sustained-release composition has improved spherical property and/or needle penetrating property.