The invention concerns new peptidomimetic (or peptoid) molecules for the prevention and/or treatment of chronic pain, particularly that resulting from peripheral neuropathies.

The invention concerns new peptidomimetic (or peptoid) molecules for the prevention and/or treatment of chronic pain, particularly that resulting from peripheral neuropathies.

The present disclosure relates to an in vitro method for enhancing engraftment of neurosensory precursor cell comprising the step of contacting an isolated neurosensory precursor cell prior to a transplantation in a subject in need thereof, with a gem-difluorinated C-glycopeptide compound of general formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable base, addition salt with an acid, hydrate or solvate thereof: ##STR00001##

Methods for enhancing the immune response and/or treatment of diseases such as cancer comprising an agent that specifically binds TIGIT are disclosed. The TIGIT-binding agents may include polypeptides, antibodies, and/or bispecific agents.

Methods for enhancing the immune response and/or treatment of diseases such as cancer comprising an agent that specifically binds TIGIT are disclosed. The TIGIT-binding agents may include polypeptides, antibodies, and/or bispecific agents.

The present invention is related to HMGB1 antagonists and, in particular, HMGB1 tetramer peptidomimetics which have been stabilized with at least one azatide linkage, such as K883. The present invention is also related to pharmaceutical compositions comprising HMGB1 antagonists such as K883.

Disclosed herein are non-natural amino acids and dolastatin analogs that include at least one non-natural amino acid, and methods for making such non-natural amino acids and polypeptides. The dolastatin analogs can include a wide range of possible functionalities, but typically have at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid dolastatin analogs that are further modified post-translationally, methods for effecting such modifications, and methods for purifying such dolastatin analogs. Typically, the modified dolastatin analogs include at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Further disclosed are methods for using such non-natural amino acid dolastatin analogs and modified non-natural amino acid dolastatin analogs, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and other biotechnology use.

Compositions are disclosed which include a CAQK peptide linked or conjugated to a cargo composition, where the peptide selectively homes the composition to a site of nervous system injury in a subject.

A composition for improving memory, learning ability, and cognitive ability and a method of enhancing a brain or cognitive function by administering the composition to a subject in need thereof. It has been confirmed that a peptide having a C-terminal region ended to GAG had an effect of improving the memory. In order for the peptide to have the effect, it has been confirmed that the peptide should be a peptide of which the length consists of at least 4 amino acids. Further, it has been confirmed that a peptide of which the length of the peptide having the C-terminal region ended to GAG consists of 5 to 9 amino acids has the same effect. As a result, the peptide of the present invention can be used as the composition for improving memory, learning ability, and cognitive ability, and the method of enhancing a brain or cognitive function.

The present invention relates to a use of a peptide containing an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 derived from the Rv2626c protein of Mycobacterium tuberculosis for treating sepsis. The peptide is excellent in inhibiting the inflammatory response induced by macrophages and is excellent in inhibiting the increase in the number of bacterial colonies, and thus can be usefully used for the treatment of sepsis.