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University of Tasmania

Kobenhavns Universitet

Neoloch Aps

Enkam Pharmaceuticals A/s

University of Copenhagen

Københavns Universitet

Prolifia Inc.

Næstved Hospital

Phlogo Aps

Copenhagen University

Copenhagen University, Techtrans Unit

Koebenhavns Universitet

University of Tasmania Through the Menzies Research Institute

Elisabeth Bock

Vladimir Berezin

Milena Penkowa

Peter Holme Jensen

Arne Holm

Soren Ostergaard

Lars Christian Ronn

Marianne Olsen

Flemming M Poulsen

Soren Ebdrup

Eugene Lukanidin

Morten Albrechtsen

Gro Klitgaard Povlsen

Galina Skladchikova

Vladyslav Soroka

David Paul D Woldbye

Christina Kasper

Jette Sandholm Jensen Kastrup

Søren Ebdrup

Casper Rene Gøtzsche

Artur Kochoyan

Vladislav Soroka

Igor Ralets

Boris Klementiev

Kristian Klemp

Vladislav V Kiselyov

David Paul Drucker Woldbye

Casper Rene GØTZSCHE

The present invention relates to neural cell survival, differentiation and proliferation promoting peptide fragments derived from metallothioneins (MT), pharmaceutical compositions comprising said peptide fragments and uses thereof for treatment of diseases and conditions where the effects of stimulating neural cell proliferation, differentiation and/or survival, and/or stimulating neural plasticity associated with learning and memory are beneficial for treatment.

Metallothionein-derived peptide fragments

The present invention discloses peptide fragments derived from neuropeptide Y (NPY), which are capable of selective binding to the neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM) and inducing neuroplastic and neuroprotective effects, and the use of said peptide fragments as neuritogenic agents for treatment of pathological conditions in which neuroprotection and neuroplastic changes are desired, such as brain and retina disorders.

Neuropeptide Y-derived peptides

The present invention discloses novel peptides derived from the IL-1 receptor antagonist protein (IL1 RA), capable of binding to the cell surface IL-1 receptor 1 (IL1 R1) and interfere with the binding of IL-1 to IL1 R1. This binding thus effectively antagonizes the inflammatory effects of IL-1, such as by reducing TNF-alpha secretion from macrophages. This is of potential use as an anti-inflammatory factor throughout the human body, including the central nervous system. The use of said peptides as anti-inflammatory agents for treatment of pathological conditions wherein IL-1 plays a prominent role, such as inflammatory conditions of the body and the central nervous system, is thus an aspect of the present invention.

Antagonists of the interleukin-1 receptor

The present invention relates to peptide compounds that are capable of stimulating neuronal differentiation, neurite outgrowth and survival of neural cells, and enhancing synaptic plasticity, learning and memory, methods of treating diseases and conditions of nervous system by administration of compositions comprising said compounds. The compounds and compositions of the invention include peptide sequences that are derived from the sequence of human erythropoietin or proteins that are homologous of human erythropoietin.

Neuritogenic peptides

The present invention relates to the use of peptides that are capable of binding to, and modulating the activity of NCAM. The peptides are peptide fragments of FGFRs. They are derived from two distinct binding sites for binding of the immunoglobulin-like module 2 of FGFR to NCAM F3 modules 1-2. The invention further relates to use of said peptides for the production of a medicament for the treatment of different pathological conditions, wherein NCAM and/or FGFRs play a prominent role.

Fibroblast growth factor receptor-derived peptides binding to NCAM

The present invention relates to small peptides derived from a cytokine, interleukin-4 (IL-4), capable of binding to the IL-4 receptors and inhibiting macrophage activation, and thereby preventing the onset of inflammatory response. The invention further relates to use of said peptides for the production of a medicament for the treatment of different pathological conditions, wherein IL-4 plays a prominent role.

IL-4-derived peptides for modulation of the chronic inflammatory response and treatment of autoimmune diseases

The present invention relates to novel compounds comprising at most 13 contiguous amino acid residues derived from the fibronectin type 3,11 module of neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM), or a variant or fragment thereof, capable of interacting with an FGFR and thereby the compounds are capable of inducing differentiation, modulating proliferation, stimulate regeneration, neuronal plasticity or survival of cells. Further, the present invention relates to the use of the compounds for production of a medicament for treatment of conditions and diseases, in which NCAM or FGFR play a prominent role.

Peptides derived from NCAM (FGLs)

The present invention relates to peptide fragments derived from the proteins belonging to the TGFbeta superfamily, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these peptide fragments and uses thereof for treatment of a disease or condition wherein the effects of stimulating neuronal cell differentiation, neuronal cell survival, stimulating neural plasticity associated with learning and memory and/or inhibiting inflammatory response are beneficial for treatment.

GDNF derived peptides

The present invention relates to a compound comprising the third Immunoglobulin (Ig3) module, and/or the fourth Immunoglobulin (Ig4) module, and/or the fifth immunoglobulin (Ig5) module, and/or the first Fibronectin III (Fn3,1) module, and/or the second Fibronectin III (Fn3,2) module of neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM), or a fragment, or a variant thereof, capable of interacting with an Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) receptor and/or Adenosine-Tri-Phosphate (ATP) and/or L1, and thereby the compounds are capable of inducing differentiation, modulating proliferation, stimulate regeneration, neuronal plasticity and/or survival of cells. Further, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising said compound, a process of producing a pharmaceutical composition and the use of said compound.

Compounds capable of affecting differentiation, proliferation, regeneration, plasticity and survival cells

The present invention relates to peptide sequences capable of stimulating neuronal cell differentiation, neural cell survival and neuronal plasticity associated with memory and learning. The peptide sequences of the invention are derived from the proteins belonging to neurotrophic factors, such as NGF, NT3, NT4/5 and BDNF. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said peptide fragments and uses thereof for treatment of a disease or condition wherein the effects of stimulating neuronal cell differentiation, neuronal cell survival, stimulating neural plasticity associated with learning and memory are beneficial for treatment.

Neurotrophin-derived peptide sequences

The present invention relates to a method for modulating the interaction between at least two proteins, wherein at least one of the two proteins is a functional cell-surface receptor and the other protein is the receptor ligand. The invention features a binding site of said functional cell-surface receptor on the receptor ligand and discloses a series of amino acid sequences, which are part of the structure of said binding site and/or involved in the interaction between the receptor and the ligand. Moreover, the present invention features methods for molecular design and screening of a candidate compound capable of modulating the interaction between the functional cell-surface receptor and receptor ligand through the described binding site, and provides a screening assay for identification of such a compound. The invention further describes an antibody capable of binding to the above binding site and/or to an epitope comprising an amino acid sequence essential for executing the receptor ligand interaction through said binding site. The invention also concerns a variety of uses of the disclosed methods, peptide sequences and antibodies. The invention in preferred embodiments concerns the binding site of the fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) on FGFR ligands, compounds capable of modulating the receptor ligand interaction through said binding site, and antibody capable of recognition of said binding site.

Compounds capable of interacting with a cell-surface fibroblast growth factor receptor

The invention relates to new peptide compounds capable of modulating cell proliferation, differentiation, survival and/or motility. The peptide compounds of the invention comprise short peptide fragments of the ErbB receptor and are capable of binding to ErbB and modulating activity of the receptor. The invention also relates to antibodies capable of binding to an epitope comprising a peptide sequence of the invention, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the peptide sequences and/or antibodies and uses thereof for treatment of conditions wherein modulating activity of ErbB is needed.

ErbB receptor-derived peptide fragments

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