Object of the invention is to provide a novel, safe, and side effect-free ghrelin secretion promoter which is capable of exhibit secreting effect of ghrelin present in human body in a form of food that is familiar and easy to be taken in. Hypophagia (loss of appetite) can be remarkably improved by a familiar, easy and safe mean by taking a given lactic acid bacteria per se or fermented milk prepared using the same as a ghrelin secretion promoter.

A chemically modified human Growth Hormone (rhGH) prepared by attaching a transient linker which comprises a polyethylene glycol. The chemically modified protein may have a much longer lasting rhGH activity than that of the unmodified rhGH, enabling reduced dose and scheduling opportunities and the modified rhGH may not cause lipoatrophy. Also includes methods of use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases or disorders in which use of growth hormone is beneficial.

The present invention provides for compounds of formula (I)

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wherein A.sup.1, A.sup.2, A.sup.3, A.sup.4, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, Y.sup.1, L.sup.1, G.sup.1, R.sup.x, and R.sup.y have any of the values defined thereof in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that are useful as agents in the treatment of diseases and conditions, including inflammatory diseases, cancer, and AIDS. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more compounds of formula (I).

Disclosed is an IgG Fc fragment useful as a drug carrier. A recombinant vector expressing the IgG Fc fragment, a transformant transformed with the recombinant vector, and a method of preparing an IgG Fc fragment are disclosed. When conjugated to a certain drug, the IgG Fc fragment improves the in vivo duration of action of the drug and minimizes the in vivo activity reduction of the drug.

The present embodiments provide methods, compounds, and compositions for treating, preventing, or ameliorating a disease associated with excess growth hormone using antisense compounds or oligonucleotides targeted to growth hormone receptor (GHR).

The present invention provides a process for the liquid phase synthesis of the Ghrelin analog H-Inp-(D)Bal-(D)Trp-Phe-Apc-NH.sub.2 (SEQ ID NO: 1, Formula (I)), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

The present invention is directed to a cargo-loaded cholesteryl ester nanoparticle with a hollow compartment (“cholestosome”) consisting essentially of at least one non-ionic cholesteryl ester and one or more encapsulated active molecules which cannot appreciably pass through an enterocyte membrane in the absence of said molecule being loaded into said cholestosome, the cholestosome having a neutral surface and having the ability to pass into enterocytes in the manner of orally absorbed nutrient lipids using cell pathways to reach the golgi apparatus. Pursuant to the present invention, the novel cargo loaded cholestosomes according to the present invention are capable of depositing active molecules within cells of a patient or subject and effecting therapy or diagnosis of the patient or subject.

An aqueous preparation containing a protein as an active ingredient which is stable in storage in solution and makes an injection pain reduced is provided. More specifically an aqueous preparation containing a phosphate buffer at a concentration of 1 to 20 mM and a protein as an active ingredient is provided. Further more specifically provided is an aqueous preparation containing a phosphate buffer at a concentration of 1 to 20 mM, human growth hormone as an active ingredient, a poloxamer as a non-ionic surfactant; and phenol as a isotonic agent.

Provided is a method for administering a recombinant human growth hormone GX-H9 for treating growth hormone deficiency. Particularly, the present disclosure relates to a pharmaceutical composition for treating growth hormone deficiency, containing a recombinant hGH GX-H9 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, in which the recombinant GX-H9 is administered once a week with a dosage of 0.1 to 0.3 mg per weight kg of a patient or twice-monthly with a dosage of 0.1 to 0.4 mg per weight kg of the patient. Further, the present disclosure relates to a method for treating growth hormone deficiency including administering an recombinant hGH GX-H9 to a patient with growth hormone deficiency once a week with a dosage of 0.1 to 0.3 mg per weight kg of the patient or twice-monthly with a dosage of 0.1 to 0.4 mg per weight kg of the patient.

Provided is a method for administering a recombinant human growth hormone GX-H9 for treating growth hormone deficiency. Particularly, the present disclosure relates to a pharmaceutical composition for treating growth hormone deficiency, containing a recombinant hGH GX-H9 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, in which the recombinant GX-H9 is administered once a week with a dosage of 0.1 to 0.3 mg per weight kg of a patient or twice-monthly with a dosage of 0.1 to 0.4 mg per weight kg of the patient. Further, the present disclosure relates to a method for treating growth hormone deficiency including administering an recombinant hGH GX-H9 to a patient with growth hormone deficiency once a week with a dosage of 0.1 to 0.3 mg per weight kg of the patient or twice-monthly with a dosage of 0.1 to 0.4 mg per weight kg of the patient.