The present disclosure relates generally to antibody-drug conjugates comprising peptide-containing linkers and to methods of using these conjugates as therapeutics and/or diagnostics. Also disclosed herein are peptide-containing scaffolds useful to conjugate with a targeting moiety (e.g., an antibody), a drug, or both to produce the antibody-drug conjugates.

The present disclosure relates generally to antibody-drug conjugates comprising peptide-containing linkers and to methods of using these conjugates as therapeutics and/or diagnostics. Also disclosed herein are peptide-containing scaffolds useful to conjugate with a targeting moiety (e.g., an antibody), a drug, or both to produce the antibody-drug conjugates.

Certain exemplary embodiments are directed to a biologically active composition of matter (and uses thereof) configured for targeted delivery of biotin to mitochondria, the composition comprising a first D-biotin conjugated to a water-soluble, cell-permeable, peptide sequence, wherein the peptide sequence is selected from a polypeptide group with an alternating aromatic-cationic motif.

Certain exemplary embodiments are directed to a biologically active composition of matter (and uses thereof) configured for targeted delivery of biotin to mitochondria, the composition comprising a first D-biotin conjugated to a water-soluble, cell-permeable, peptide sequence, wherein the peptide sequence is selected from a polypeptide group with an alternating aromatic-cationic motif.

The disclosure generally describes methods of preventing or treating ophthalmic diseases or conditions in a mammalian subject, such as diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, retinitis pigmentosa, glaucoma, macular degeneration, choroidal neovascularization, retinal degeneration, and oxygen-induced retinopathy. The methods comprise administering an effective amount of an aromatic-cationic peptide to subjects in need thereof.

The disclosure generally describes methods of preventing or treating ophthalmic diseases or conditions in a mammalian subject, such as diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, retinitis pigmentosa, glaucoma, macular degeneration, choroidal neovascularization, retinal degeneration, and oxygen-induced retinopathy. The methods comprise administering an effective amount of an aromatic-cationic peptide to subjects in need thereof.

Disclosed are an intermediate drug having synergistic anticancer activity and a polyethylene glycol-coupled synergistic anticancer drug, and a method preparing therefor and use thereof. The intermediate drug has the general structural formula of (I), and the polyethylene glycol-coupled synergistic anticancer drug has the general structural formula of (II). The drugs achieve the combined medication of various anticancer drugs and avoid the toxic reaction caused by the interaction among the drugs or by the pharmacokinetics of the drugs when taking various anticancer drugs, facilitate overcoming the multidrug resistance of cancers, have a synergistic effect, and can be used for preparing anticancer medicaments and for treating cancers.

Disclosed are an intermediate drug having synergistic anticancer activity and a polyethylene glycol-coupled synergistic anticancer drug, and a method preparing therefor and use thereof. The intermediate drug has the general structural formula of (I), and the polyethylene glycol-coupled synergistic anticancer drug has the general structural formula of (II). The drugs achieve the combined medication of various anticancer drugs and avoid the toxic reaction caused by the interaction among the drugs or by the pharmacokinetics of the drugs when taking various anticancer drugs, facilitate overcoming the multidrug resistance of cancers, have a synergistic effect, and can be used for preparing anticancer medicaments and for treating cancers.

Described herein are methods of syntheses and therapeutic uses of covalently modified peptides and/or proteins. The covalently modified peptides and/or proteins allow for improved pharmaceutical properties of peptide and protein-based therapeutics.

Described herein are methods of syntheses and therapeutic uses of covalently modified peptides and/or proteins. The covalently modified peptides and/or proteins allow for improved pharmaceutical properties of peptide and protein-based therapeutics.