FIBRIN BINDING PEPETIDE CONJUGATES FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS
申请人:Aime Silvio
公开号:US20100202967A1
公开(公告)日:2010-08-12
The present invention relates to a novel class of diagnostically or therapeutically effective compounds comprising novel peptides able to bind fibrin, to a process for their preparation and to compositions thereof for use in therapy and diagnostics. The compounds of the invention bind, in particular, to fibrin present in the extracellular matrix (EC) of tumor or connective tissue of stroma thus acting as targeting moieties able to bring and successfully bound an active moiety linked thereto to fibrin depositions inside solid tumors.
Fibrin-binding peptides having high binding affinity and excellent physical characteristics compared to previously known fibrin-binding peptides are provided. These fibrin-binding peptides may be conjugated to a detectable label or a therapeutic agent and used to detect and facilitate treatment of pathological conditions associated with the presence of fibrin such as thrombic, angiogenic and neoplastic conditions. These peptides may be used in imaging processes such as MRI, ultrasound and nuclear medicine imaging (e.g. PET, scintigraphic imaging., etc.). The peptides may also be used therapeutically. The present invention also provides processes and methods for making and using such peptides and conjugates thereof.
Novel ligand involved in the transmigration of leukocytes across the endothelium and uses therefor
申请人:Freeze Hudson
公开号:US20050118688A1
公开(公告)日:2005-06-02
The present invention provides methods and compositions involved in the inflammatory response, as well as various pathological processes. In particular, the present invention provides novel antibodies directed against novel glycans that are enriched on endothelial cell surfaces. In addition, the present invention provides methods and compositions involved in a previously unrecognized pathway of the inflammatory response and various pathological processes. In addition the present invention provides methods and compositions suitable to mediate the inflammatory response in various settings, as well as methods and compositions for the identification of other inflammatory response mediators.