Disclosed are methods and compositions for targeting antibodies to amyloid deposits. For example, amyloid-reactive peptides that bind amyloid deposits are administered to a subject. Antibodies to the amyloid-reactive peptides are then administered to the subject. Upon administration of the antibodies, the amyloid-reactive peptides bind the antibodies and thus pre-target the antibodies to the amyloid deposits. In other examples, an amyloid-reactive fusion peptide contains an epitope of a known antibody. When the fusion peptide is administered to a subject, the fusion peptide binds amyloids in the subject. Administration to the subject of the known antibody that binds the epitope of the fusion peptide then targets the antibody to the amyloid deposit to which the fusion peptide is bound.

The disclosure pertains to antibodies that bind A-beta oligomers and methods of making and using said antibodies.

The disclosure pertains to conformational epitopes in A-beta, antibodies thereto and methods of making and using immunogens and antibodies specific thereto.

In part, the disclosure relates to methods of treating myeloproliferative disorders by administering one or more Serum Amyloid Protein (SAP) proteins. In certain aspects, the method further comprises monitoring treatment efficacy by measuring change in mutant allele burden. In certain aspects, the disclosure relates to methods of treating myelofibrosis in patient sub-populations who carry myelofibrosis-associated mutations in some of their cells by administering an SAP protein.

In part, the disclosure relates to methods of treating myeloproliferative disorders by administering one or more Serum Amyloid Protein (SAP) proteins. In certain aspects, the method further comprises monitoring treatment efficacy by measuring change in mutant allele burden. In certain aspects, the disclosure relates to methods of treating myelofibrosis in patient sub-populations who carry myelofibrosis-associated mutations in some of their cells by administering an SAP protein.

Provided are pharmaceutical formulations that include an amyloid polypeptide including at least one D-amino acid, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Also provided are kits that include the pharmaceutical formulations. Therapeutic methods that employ the pharmaceutical compositions are also provided, as are methods of forming racemic amyloid polypeptide aggregates involving the contacting of all-L amyloid polypeptide aggregates (e.g., oligomers) with amyloid polypeptides that include at least one D-amino acid. Methods for reducing solubility of an all-L amyloid polypeptide in a fluid, methods for characterizing an amyloid polypeptide of interest, and methods for removing an amyloid polypeptide from a bodily fluid, are also provided.

The present invention relates to a chimeric protein comprising at least one human amyloid P component and at least one fragment of an Fc region of a human antibody, the human amyloid P component and the fragment of an Fc region with which it is associated being bound to each other by means of a hinge region.

Antibody for human amyloid beta. Antibody selectively binds human amyloid beta 42 peptide over human amyloid beta 40 peptide. Antibodies specific for amyloid beta 42 as therapeutic agents for binding amyloid beta 42 peptide and treating conditions associated with amyloidosis, such as Alzheimer's disease.

Antibody for human amyloid beta. Antibody selectively binds human amyloid beta 42 peptide over human amyloid beta 40 peptide. Antibodies specific for amyloid beta 42 as therapeutic agents for binding amyloid beta 42 peptide and treating conditions associated with amyloidosis, such as Alzheimer's disease.

The embodiments include methods of improving sexual function in a male with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), using compositions containing compounds based on small peptides and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The method includes, but is not limited to, administering the compounds intramuscularly, orally, intravenously, intraprostatically, intrathecally, intratumorally, intranasally, topically, transdermally, etc., either alone or conjugated to a carrier to a male in need thereof.