Provided are compositions and methods useful in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). The methods involve immunologically testing A B biological samples for an amount of high molecular weight kininogen (HK) and cleaved high molecular weight kininogen (HKc), wherein determining less HK relative to a normal control, or determining more HKc relative to a normal control, or a combination thereof, aids in diagnosis of AD. Hybridomas and monoclonal antibodies bind with specificity to either HK alone, or to both HK and HKc. Kits for use in immunological AD testing using the mAbs are also provided.

Provided herein are Bradykinin-potentiating peptide chemotherapeutic drug conjugates useful as cancer therapeutics, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods of preparation and use thereof.

Provided herein are Bradykinin-potentiating peptide chemotherapeutic drug conjugates useful as cancer therapeutics, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods of preparation and use thereof.

A synthetic peptide brap can be used in preparing an anti-inflammatory drug for COVID-19. The amino acid sequence of the synthetic peptide brap is as shown in SEQ ID No. 1. The synthetic peptide brap has significant target-docking and inhibiting effects on G-protein-coupled bradykinin B1 and B2 receptors; the intranasal administration of brap has local effects on allergic nasal inflammation, and has systemic pharmacodynamic effect on pulmonary leakage, lung injury and LPS-induced cytokine storm. The intravenous injection of brap has an obvious inhibiting effect on the excessive inflammation, oxidative stress response and serious lung injury emerging in LPS-induced mice; and has an obvious inhibiting effect on the excessive release of proinflammatory factors IL-6 and TNF-α, overexpression of IL-6 mRNA, and massive generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the LPS-induced inflammatory factor storm.

It is provided new chemical entities allowing simultaneous diagnosis and treatment of cancers. More specifically, it is provided a theranostic compound consisting of a stabilized peptide ligand (agonists and antagonists) for the kinin B1 receptors (B1R) conjugated to specific radionuclides (e.g. .sup.64Cu) suitable for dual imaging/radiotherapy applications.

It is provided new chemical entities allowing simultaneous diagnosis and treatment of cancers. More specifically, it is provided a theranostic compound consisting of a stabilized peptide ligand (agonists and antagonists) for the kinin B1 receptors (B1R) conjugated to specific radionuclides (e.g. .sup.64Cu) suitable for dual imaging/radiotherapy applications.

A synthetic peptide brap can be used in preparing an anti-inflammatory drug for COVID-19. The amino acid sequence of a synthetic peptide brap is as shown in SEQ ID No: 1. The synthetic bradykinin receptor antagonism peptide (brap) has significant target-docking and inhibiting effects on G-protein-coupled bradykinin B1 and B2 receptors. The intranasal administration of brap has local effects on allergic nasal inflammation, and has systemic pharmacodynamic effect on pulmonary leakage, lung injury and LPS-induced cytokine storm. The intravenous injection of brap has an obvious inhibiting effect on the excessive inflammation, oxidative stress response and serious lung injury emerging in LPS-induced mice; and has an obvious inhibiting effect on the excessive release of proinflammatory factors IL-6 and TNF-α, overexpression of IL-6 mRNA, and massive generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the LPS-induced inflammatory factor storm.

The present invention provides a process for the manufacture of peptidomimetic drug icatibant with high yield and purity by fragment condensation on the solid phase. In particular, it describes a convergent synthesis by condensation of a protected C-terminal fragment bound to a solid support and a protected N-terminal fragment, followed by cleavage from the support and resulting in a crude peptide of high purity, which is further purified to obtain pure icatibant in high yield. The invention further provides intermediates useful in the manufacturing process.

The present invention provides a process for the manufacture of peptidomimetic drug icatibant with high yield and purity by fragment condensation on the solid phase. In particular, it describes a convergent synthesis by condensation of a protected C-terminal fragment bound to a solid support and a protected N-terminal fragment, followed by cleavage from the support and resulting in a crude peptide of high purity, which is further purified to obtain pure icatibant in high yield. The invention further provides intermediates useful in the manufacturing process.

The invention provides antibodies that specifically bind to Kallidin or des-Arg10-Kallidin. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions, as well as nucleic acids encoding anti-Kallidin or des-Arg10-Kallidin antibodies, recombinant expression vectors and host cells for making such antibodies, or fragments thereof. Methods of using antibodies of the invention to modulate Kallidin or des-Arg10-Kallidin activity or detect Kallidin or des-Arg10-Kallidin or, either in vitro or in vivo, are also provided by the invention. The invention further provides methods of making antibodies that specifically bind to des-Arg.sub.9-Bradykinin and des-Arg.sub.10-Kallidin-like peptide.