The present invention provides VEGF binding peptides. In addition, the invention provides VEGF peptides conjugated to antibodies alone and in conjunction with other anti-angiogenic molecules. Various uses of the peptides and compounds are provided, including methods to treat disorders assoiated with abnormal angiogenesis.
Design and Synthesis of Sodium Ion-Selective Ionophores Based on 16-Crown-5 Derivatives for an Ion-Selective Electrode
To develop an ionophore that is highly selective for sodium for use in an ion-selective electrode, we propose a model based on 16-crown-5 which has a cavity just the size of Na(+ )and has a "block" subunit to prevent complex formation with ions larger than Na(+). Based on this molecular model, eight kinds of 16-crown-5 derivatives have been synthesized, and their structural ion selectivity has been