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6737406 Cryptic peptides and method for their identification  
The present invention relates to immunologically cryptic peptides; methods for their identification in individuals and populations and their use in diagnosis and therapy of pathological conditions...
6737407 Treatment of obesity  
A method for the treatment of obesity in an animal such as a human, comprises administering to the animal an effective amount of a peptide which comprises an analogue of the carboxyl-terminal...
6737508 DNA sequences from staphylococus aureus bacteriophages 3A, 77, and 96 that encode anti-microbial polypeptides  
The disclosure concerns particular bacteriophage open reading frames, and portions and products of those open reading frames which have antimicrobial activity. Methods of using such products are...
6733755 Ligand for vascular endothelial growth factor receptor  
The present invention relates to compositions comprised of a peptide ligand or derivatives thereof that are capable of specific binding to the high affinity receptor-1 of vascular endothelial...
6734166 Method of reducing aluminum levels in the central nervous system  
A method of reducing aluminum concentrations in the central nervous system of a subject (e.g., a patient afflicted with Alzheimer's disease or at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease) comprises...
6730659 Antimicrobial peptides and methods of use thereof  
Novel peptide analogs derived from the native sequences of CAP37 peptides 20-44 and 23-42, and their use as therapeutics against bacterial infections and diseases caused by bacterial infection. The...
6727226 Mu-conopeptides  
The present invention is to μ-conopeptides, derivatives or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The present invention is further directed to the use of this peptide, derivatives thereof and...
6723830 Short peptides which selectively modulate the activity of protein kinases  
Peptides which are peptide derivatives of the αD region of a protein kinase can modulate the activity of protein kinases. The activity of a protein kinase in a subject can be modulated by...
6723832 Isolated peptides corresponding to amino acid sequences of NY-ESO-1, which bind to MHC Class I and MHC Class II molecules, and uses thereof  
The invention relates to peptides which bind to MHC Class I and to MHC Class II molecules. These peptides are useful in different therapeutic and diagnostic contexts.
6720305 Injectable formulations containing ramoplanin  
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for intravenous administration that contains ramoplanin or a member of the ramoplanin family.
6716809 Mage-A3 peptides presented by HLA class molecules  
The invention describes HLA class II binding peptides encoded by the MAGE-A3 tumor associated gene, as well as nucleic acids encoding such peptides and antibodies relating thereto. The peptides...
6713062 Acinetobacter outer membrane protein and gene sequence compositions and methods  
Disclosed are new outer membrane proteins and nucleic acids from Acinetobacter and related biological compositions and methods. The biological materials provided are useful in diagnostic,...
6713444 Buforin I as a specific inhibitor and therapeutic agent for botulinum toxin B and tetanus neurotoxins  
The compounds of the invention are generally described by the formula: X 1 X 2 B 3 X 4 B 5 X* 6 X 7 X 8 B 9 X 10 B 11 X 12 B 13 X 14 B 15 X 16 B 17 X* 18 X* 19 B 20 X 21 X 22 X 23 Q 24 F 25 Z* 26...
6709657 BASB013 DNA and proteins from Neisseria meningitidis  
The invention provides BASB013 polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding BASB013 polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are diagnostic,...
6709828 PROCESS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF PEPTIDES CORRESPONDING TO IMMUNOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT EPITOPES AND THEIR USE IN A PROCESS FOR DETERMINATION OF ANTIBODIES OR BIOTINYLATED PEPTIDES CORRESPONDING TO IMMUNOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT EPITOPES, A PROCESS FOR PREPARING THEM AND COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM  
This invention is directed toward a peptide corresponding to an immunologically important viral epitope. Specifically, the peptide corresponds to an immunodominant epitope identified in the...
6709649 RANTES derived peptides with anti-HIV activity  
Peptides having 12 to 30 amino acids with sequence homologous or corresponding to the sequence 1o-34 of RANTES having inhibitory activity against the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as well as...
6706859 HIV peptides, antigens, vaccine compositions, immunoassay kit and a method of detecting antibodies induced by HIV  
The present invention comprises novel and modified peptides capable of inducing an HIV-1 specific immune response without antagonizing the cytotoxic T-cell activity in order to achieve an effective...
6706685 Compounds and methods for stimulating β-catenin mediated gene expression and differentiation  
Modulating agents for inhibiting degradation of cytoplasmic β-catenin are provided. The modulating agents comprise one or more of: (1) the peptide sequence SYLDS(PO 4 )GIHS(PO 4 )G (SEQ ID NO:1)...
6706487 Monoclonal antibody and the method of using the antibody  
Chimeric, humanized and other IL-18 mAbs, derived from high affinity neutralizing mAbs, pharmaceutical compositions containing same, methods of treatment and diagnostics are provided.
6703207 Method of screening substances with a glycidyl methacrylate covered styrene-glycidyl methacrylate polymer  
A compound possessing physiological activity is coupled to a styrene-glycidyl methacrylate polymer through a spacer. Compounds that may be used include receptors such as proteins, and...
6703480 Peptide dimers as agonists of the erythropoientin (EPO) receptor, and associated methods of synthesis and use  
Novel peptide dimers are provided that bind and activate the erythropoietin receptor (EPO-R) or otherwise act as an EPO agonist. The novel compounds have a first peptide chain R 1 and a second...
6699965 Peptides that activate the G-protein coupled receptor protein, 0T7T175  
G Protein-coupled receptor proteins originating in the vicinity of rat brain stem and human brain or salts thereof, or peptide fragments thereof or amides, esters or salts of the same; ligands...
6699834 Method for treating cancer  
The present invention relates to peptides of one or more portions of the human chorionic gonadotropin β-chain as well as methods for treatment of cancer, using human chorionic gonadotropin,...
6699838 Antiangiogenic peptides  
Mammalian kringle 5 fragments and kringle 5 fusion proteins are disclosed as a compounds for treating angiogenic diseases. Methods and compositions for inhibiting angiogenic diseases are also...
6699833 Pharmaceutical formulations for sustained drug delivery  
Sustained delivery formulations comprising a water-insoluble complex of a peptide and a carrier macromolecule are disclosed. The formulations of the invention allow for loading of high...
6699656 Treatment and prevention of HIV infection by administration of derivatives of human chorionic gonadotropin  
The present invention relates to β-hCG, particularly β-hCG proteins having a sequence of amino acids 41-54, 45-54, 47-53, 45-57 and 45-58 and analogs and derivatives thereof. The invention...
6696408 Contulakin-G, analogs thereof and uses therefor  
The present invention is directed to contulakin-G (which is the native glycosylated peptide), a des-glycosylated contulakin-G (termed Thr 10 -contulakin-G), and derivatives thereof, to a cDNA clone...
6696061 Immunomodulatory peptides  
A purified preparation of a peptide consisting essentially of an amino acid sequence identical to that of a segment of a naturally-occurring human protein, said segment being of 10 to 30 residues...
6693170 ARIP4 gene and protein  
This invention relates to a novel nuclear protein which interacts with the androgen receptor in vivo and in vitro, and which also possesses ATPase activity. The invention concerns also mRNA and DNA...
6693166 Cdk5—specific inhibitory peptides  
The activation of cyclin dependent kinase 5 (Cdk5) depends on the binding of its neuronal specific activator Nck5a. The minimal activation domain of Nck5a has been experimentally determine comprise...
6689750 Bactericide compositions prepared and obtained from microccus varians  
A bacteriocin is obtained by culturing cells of a strain of Micrococcus varians which, upon culturing in a culture medium, produces a bacteriocin which has agar well incubation inhibition test...
6686444 Osteopontin derived chemotactic peptides and methods of use  
Novel osteopontin derived chemotactic peptides are described. The peptides (or antagonists thereof) are useful in treating conditions or diseases associated with chemotaxis.
6683052 Lipopeptides containing an interferon-&ggr fragment, and uses thereof in pharmaceutical compositions  
The invention concerns any lipopeptide characterized in that it comprises: a peptide part comprising the peptide sequence consisting of about 30 to about 50 of the last contiguous amino acids of...
6683050 Compounds with anti-KS and anti-HIV activity  
The present invention relates to a compound having anti-KS and anti-HIV pharmaceutical activity which comprises an HCG-like inhibitory protein and fragments or derivatives thereof, said protein and...
6682740 Peptides derived fram complement peptide C3a sequence and antiallergic compositions comprising them  
Peptides corresponding partially or entirely to positions 50-77 of the sequence of the complement-derived peptide C3 a and analogs thereof are capable of inhibiting IgE-mediated triggering and/or...
6683048 Compounds and methods for stimulating gene expression and cellular differentiation  
Modulating agents for inhibiting an interaction between α-catenin and β-catenin are provided. The modulating agents comprise one or more of: (a) a β-catenin HAV motif; (b) a peptide analogue or...
6677431 Design, preparation, and properties of antibacterial β-peptides  
An antibacterial β-peptide having the following formula: wherein R 1 is H, an alkyl group including 1-4 carbon atoms, phenyl, heteroaryl, or an alkyl-aryl; R 2 is an amine-containing alkyl...
6673895 Pro-apoptotic fragments of the dengue virus envelope glycoproteins  
The present invention relates to pro-apoptotic fragments of the Dengue virus pRM and E glycoproteins, methods of screening for molecules capable of inducing apoptosis and methods of inducing...
6673770 Peptides for the treatment, prophylaxis, diagnosis and monitoring of autoimmune diseases  
The invention provides a peptide suitable for the prophylaxis, treatment, diagnosis or monitoring of arthritis. The peptide contains a contiguous sequence element of 9 amino acid residues...
6669945 Universal T-cell epitopes for anti-malarial vaccines  
The present invention provides methods and compositions for eliciting protective immunity against malaria. In particular, the invention relates to universal T-cell epitopes that elicit T-cell...
6669946 METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM A CELLULAR ABNORMALITY SOME OF WHOSE ABNORMAL CELLS PRESENT COMPLEXES OF HUMAN LEUKOCYTE ANTIGEN TYROSINASE DERIVED PEPTIDES, AND METHODS FOR TREATING SAID INDIVIDUALS  
The invention relates to complexes of human leukocyte antigen molecules and tyrosinase derived peptides SEQ ID NO: 2, on the surfaces of abnormal cells. The therapeutic and diagnostic ramifications...
6660842 Ligand/receptor specificity exchangers that redirect antibodies to receptors on a pathogen  
The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for preventing and treating human diseases including, but not limited to, pathogens such as bacteria, yeast, parasites, fungus,...
6656906 Hybrid polypeptides with enhanced pharmacokinetic properties  
The present invention relates to enhancer peptide sequences originally derived from various retroviral envelope (gp41) protein sequences that enhance the pharmacokinetic properties of any core...
6653445 Human CCV polypeptides  
The present invention relates to novel human proteins and isolated nucleic acids containing the coding regions of the genes encoding such proteins. Also provided are vectors, host cells and...
6652859 PTANS: testis specific proteins expressed in prostate cancer  
Novel testis-specific genes and encoded proteins (PTANs) are described. PTANs are over-expressed in prostate cancer. The nucleotide and amino acid sequences of three distinct PTAN isoforms,...
6649379 Method and deregulated enzyme for threonine production  
Mutagenesis of the gene encoding homoserine dehydrogenase (hom) for production of the amino acid threonine is described. The mutation causes an alteration in the carboxy terminus of the enzyme that...
6649739 Protein, its gene, reagents for inducing apoptosis, and anticancer agent  
Novel proteins which have cell death inducing activity or proliferation inhibitory activity on cancer cells; fragments of such proteins; genes coding such proteins; monoclonal antibodies to such...
6649171 Moraxella catarrahalis polynucleotides and polypeptides  
The invention provides BASB021 polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding BASB021 polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are diagnostic,...
6649746 Biological production of stable glutamine, poly-glutamine derivatives in transgenic organisms and their use for therapeutic purposes  
The invention provides a bioproduction of glutamine rich peptides. These peptides are used for rehydration and nutrition therapy in patients and for enhanced nutrition in animals. The peptides may...
6642353 Peptide ligands for the erythropoietin receptor  
Clones isolated from phage display libraries that bound to an erythropoietin (EPO) receptor probe are disclosed. Peptides encoded by sequences of those clones that bound to the EPO receptor are...