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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2012
Filed:
May. 18, 2007
Applicants:
Nael Mccarty, Atlanta, GA (US);
Matthew Fuller, Social Circle, GA (US);
Julia Kubanek, Decatur, GA (US);
Inventors:
Nael McCarty, Atlanta, GA (US);
Matthew Fuller, Social Circle, GA (US);
Julia Kubanek, Decatur, GA (US);
Assignee:
Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 38/16 (2006.01); C07K 14/435 (2006.01); A61P 1/12 (2006.01); A61P 13/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Compositions and methods of using scorpion venom peptide that is a ligand for ABC transporters. One aspect provides a peptide having at least 80% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1. The peptide Is believed to have a molecular mass of about 3.7 kDa and specifically interacts with cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator. Methods of treating a disorder or symptom of a disorder related to aberrant ABC transporter activity are also provided.