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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2004
Ju-ock Nam, Daegu, KR;
Jung-eun Kim, Daegu, KR;
Ha-won Jeong, Daegu, KR;
Sung-jin Lee, Daegu, KR;
Byung-heon Lee, Daegu, KR;
Je-yong Choi, Daegu, KR;
Rang-woon Park, Daegu, KR;
Jae-yong Park, Daegu, KR;
In-san Kim, Daegu, KR;
Ju-Ock Nam, Daegu, KR;
Jung-Eun Kim, Daegu, KR;
Ha-Won Jeong, Daegu, KR;
Sung-Jin Lee, Daegu, KR;
Byung-Heon Lee, Daegu, KR;
Je-Yong Choi, Daegu, KR;
Rang-Woon Park, Daegu, KR;
Jae-Yong Park, Daegu, KR;
In-San Kim, Daegu, KR;
Abstract
The present invention relates to the use of a peptide that interacts with the αvβ3 integrin of endothelial cells. More particularly, the invention relates to a method for inhibiting endothelial cell adhesion, endothelial cell migration and/or angiogenesis, using a peptide consisting of at least 18 amino acids, comprising tyrosine-histidine (TY) or asparagines-histidine (NH), and at least three hydrophobic amino acids with bulky side chains; or equivalents thereof. Furthermore, the invention provides a method for treating or preventing angiogenesis-related diseases, using the peptide.