G-type peptides to ameliorate atherosclerosis
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1. An isolated polypeptide that ameliorates a symptom of atherosclerosis or other pathology associated with an inflammatory response, said polypeptide comprising an amphipathic helical peptide having charged residues on the polar face of the peptide and possessing a wide non-polar face, wherein said peptide comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of LLEQLNEQFNWVSRLANL (SEQ ID NO:
- 2), and LVGRQLEEFL, (SEQ ID NO;
9), and wherein said polypeptide is 40 or fewer amino acids in length and at least 10 amino acids in length.
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Abstract
This invention provides novel peptides that ameliorate one or more symptoms of atherosclerosis and/or other pathologies characterized by an inflammatory response. In certain embodiment, the peptides resemble a G* amphipathic helix of apolipoprotein J. The peptides are highly stable and readily administered via an oral route.
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1. An isolated polypeptide that ameliorates a symptom of atherosclerosis or other pathology associated with an inflammatory response, said polypeptide comprising an amphipathic helical peptide having charged residues on the polar face of the peptide and possessing a wide non-polar face, wherein said peptide comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of LLEQLNEQFNWVSRLANL (SEQ ID NO:
- 2), and LVGRQLEEFL, (SEQ ID NO;
9), and wherein said polypeptide is 40 or fewer amino acids in length and at least 10 amino acids in length. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 39, 40, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102)
- 2), and LVGRQLEEFL, (SEQ ID NO;
- 19. An isolated polypeptide that ameliorates a symptom of atherosclerosis or other pathology associated with an inflammatory response, said polypeptide comprising an amphipathic helical peptide having charged residues on the polar face of the peptide and possessing a wide non-polar face, wherein said polypeptide is coupled to a phospholipid.
- 24. A composition suitable for oral administration that ameliorates a symptom of atherosclerosis, wherein said composition comprises a peptide comprising an amphipathic helix having charged residues on the polar face of the peptide and possessing a wide non-polar face, wherein said peptide comprises a D amino acid and said peptide is blocked at the amino terminus and the carboxyl terminus.
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