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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2013
The United States of America, As Represented BY the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC (US);
Nadya I. Tarasova, Frederick, MD (US);
Alan O. Perantoni, Fairfield, PA (US);
Shunsuke Tanigawa, Frederick, MD (US);
Abstract
A peptide or peptidomimetic comprising the amino acid sequence KKRLSVXLTSSLFR (SEQ ID NO: 1) or the inverse thereof, or comprising at least eight contiguous amino acids of helix C of β-catenin (SEQ ID NO: 41) or inverse thereof, wherein the peptide or peptidomimetic comprises a total of about 50 or fewer amino acids and inhibits the Wnt pathway, as well as a method of inhibiting the Wnt pathway in a cell, a method of treating or preventing a disease mediated by the Wnt pathway, and related compounds, compositions, and methods.