摘要:
The subject invention concerns peptide mimetics of SOCS proteins and methods of use. In one embodiment, a peptide mimetic of the invention binds to a SOCS1 and a SOCS3 target protein. In a specific embodiment, a peptide mimetic of the invention comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 and/or SEQ ID NO:2 and/or SEQ ID NO:51, or a functional fragment or variant thereof. In a further embodiment, a peptide of the invention can comprise multiple copies of the mimetic sequence. In one embodiment, a peptide of the invention comprises two or more copies of SEQ ID NO:1 and/or SEQ ID NO:2 and/or SEQ ID NO:51. In a specific embodiment, a peptide mimetic of the invention comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3 and/or SEQ ID NO:4 and/or SEQ ID NO:52, or a functional fragment or variant thereof. The subject invention also pertains to methods of treating and/or preventing autoimmune conditions and/or disorders. In one embodiment, one or more peptide mimetics of the invention are used to treat an autoimmune condition or disorder in a person or animal. In a specific embodiment, a mimetic of the invention is used to treat SLE in a person or animal. The subject invention also concerns methods for diagnosing and/or monitoring progression of SLE in a person or animal.
摘要翻译:本发明涉及SOCS蛋白质的肽模拟物和使用方法。 在一个实施方案中,本发明的肽模拟物结合SOCS1和SOCS3靶蛋白。 在具体实施方案中,本发明的肽模拟物包含SEQ ID NO:1和/或SEQ ID NO:2和/或SEQ ID NO:51的氨基酸序列或其功能片段或变体。 在另一个实施方案中,本发明的肽可以包含模拟序列的多个拷贝。 在一个实施方案中,本发明的肽包含SEQ ID NO:1和/或SEQ ID NO:2和/或SEQ ID NO:51的两个或多个拷贝。 在具体实施方案中,本发明的肽模拟物包含SEQ ID NO:3和/或SEQ ID NO:4至/或SEQ ID NO:52的氨基酸序列或其功能片段或变体。 本发明还涉及治疗和/或预防自身免疫病症和/或病症的方法。 在一个实施方案中,本发明的一种或多种肽模拟物用于治疗人或动物的自身免疫病症或病症。 在具体实施方案中,本发明的模拟物用于治疗人或动物中的SLE。 本发明还涉及用于诊断和/或监测人或动物中SLE进展的方法。