Abstract:
Compounds useful as contrast agents in image-guided surgery are provided. The compounds comprise a latent cationic lysosomotropic fragment that is detectable upon cleavage by lysosomal proteases within treated tissues, particularly within tumors and other diseased tissues. Also provided are compositions comprising the compounds and methods for using the compounds, for example in dynamically monitoring protease activity in vivo during image-guided tumor resection surgery.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a composition, in the form of an aqueous solution, comprising insulin in hexameric form, at least one substituted anionic compound having a non-saccharide structure and at least one polyanionic compound different from the substituted anionic compound.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of molecular biochemistry and medicine, and in particular to ligands comprising modified amino acid residues, targeting the amyloid-β peptide associated with Alzheimer's disease for prevention of aggregation, neurotoxicity and use thereof as drugs for treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
Abstract:
The compounds of the present invention are represented by the following compounds having Formula (I) where the substituents R 1 -R 10 , X, Y, k, m, n, q, and s are as defined herein. These compounds are used in the treatment of cancer, immunologic disorders, autoimmune disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, or inflammatory disorders or for providing immunosuppression for transplanted organs or tissues.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to prodrug derivatives of Mps-1 kinase inhibitors, processes for their preparation, and their use for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases.
Abstract:
Disclosed are peptides having biological and therapeutic activity. Particularly disclosed are lipidated di- or tri- peptides analogs of KPV or KdPT that exhibit antimicrobial activity. In particular, the peptides of this invention provide enhanced anti-microbial activity over the base tri -peptides, lysine -proline- valine and lysine-d-proline-tyrosine. The disclosed peptides have the general formula of C12-18 lipid— KXZ-NH 2 i wherein K is lysine; X is proline, d-proline, histidine or arginine; Z is optional and if present Z is valine, threonine, alanine or leucine; and the terminal COOH is NH 2 amidated. The C12-18 lipid is preferably the lipid moiety of lauric acid (C12), myristic acid (C14), pentadecanoic acid (C15), palmitic acid (C16), or stearic acid (C18). The invention is further related to methods of using of these peptides to treat various insults, inflammations or bacterial infections affecting the skin and other related mucosal body surfaces such as the oral cavity.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to Porphyromonas gingivalis specific substrates useful in the detection of Porphyromonas gingivalis . The substrates may be used as indicators for infection by periopathogens, in particular those infecting the oral cavity and are also useful as indicators of periodontitis and peri-implant disease.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to peptide derivatives, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, having a superior moisturizing effect, and to moisturizing uses thereof. More specifically, the present invention relates to novel peptide derivatives or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to a method for preparing the derivatives or salts, to a moisturizing cosmetic composition containing the derivatives or salts as active ingredients, and to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating dry skin.