US20030194414A1

Replikin peptides and antibodies therefore

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Read claim 143, the broadest

Abstract

The present invention provides a new class of peptides related to rapid replication and their use in diagnosing, preventing and treating disease.

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173 claims: 27 independent, 146 dependent

  1. 1
    An isolated or synthesized peptide comprising from 7 to about 50 amino acids comprising:(1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten residues from a second lysine residue;(2) at least one histidine residue;and (3) at least 6% lysine residues.
  2. 4
    An isolated or synthesized viral peptide comprising from 7 to about 50 amino acids comprising:(1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten residues from a second lysine residue;(2) at least one histidine residue;and (3) at least 6% lysine residues.
  3. 26
    An isolated bacterial peptide comprising from 7 to about 50 amino acids including:(1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten residues from a second lysine residue;(2) at least one histidine residue;and (3) at least 6% lysine residues.
  4. 67
    An isolated or synthesized fungal peptide comprising from 7 to about 50 amino acids comprising:(1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten residues from a second lysine residue;(2) at least one histidine residue;and (3) at least 6% lysine residues.
  5. 88
    An isolated or synthesized algal peptide comprising from 7 to about 50 amino acids comprising:(1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten residues from a second lysine residue;(2) at least one histidine residue;and (3) at least 6% lysine residues.
  6. 110
    An isolated or synthesized yeast peptide comprising from 7 to about 50 amino acids including:(1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten residues from a second lysine residue;(2) at least one histidine residue;and (3) at least 6% lysine residues.
  7. 116
    An isolated or synthesized amoeba peptide comprising from 7 to about 50 amino acids comprising:(1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten residues from a second lysine residue;(2) at least one histidine residue;and (3) at least 6% lysine residues.
  8. 121
    An isolated or synthesized plant peptide comprising from 7 to about 50 amino acids comprising:(1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten residues from a second lysine residue;(2) at least one histidine residue;and (3) at least 6% lysine residues.
  9. 128
    An isolated or synthesized structural replication-associated peptide comprising from 7 to about 50 amino acids comprising:(1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten residues from a second lysine residue;(2) at least one histidine residue;and (3) at least 6% lysine residues.
  10. 140
    An isolated or synthesized tumor virus associated peptide comprising from 7 to about 50 amino acids including:(1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten residues from a second lysine residue;(2) at least one histidine residue;and (3) at least 6% lysine residues.
  11. 141
    An isolated or synthesized transforming-associated peptide comprising from 7 to about 50 amino acids including:(1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten residues from a second lysine residue;(2) at least one histidine residue;and (3) at least 6% lysine residues. transforming-associated peptide.
  12. 143
    Broadest claimClaim Score 93, very broad(NHIP)A method for increasing the replication rate of an organism comprising transforming a gene encoding an enzyme or other protein having a replication function in the organism with at least one Replikin structure.
  13. 148
    An antibody that specifically binds to a viral peptide sequence having from 7 to about 50 amino acids and including:(1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten residues from a second lysine residue;(2) at least one histidine residue;and (3) at least 6% lysine residues.
  14. 150
    An antibody that specifically binds to a bacterial peptide sequence having from 7 to about 50 amino acids and including:(1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten residues from a second lysine residue;(2) at least one histidine residue;and (3) at least 6% lysine residues.
  15. 152
    An antibody that specifically binds to a fungal peptide sequence having from 7 to about 50 amino acids and including:(1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten residues from a second lysine residue;(2) at least one histidine residue;and (3) at least 6% lysine residues.
  16. 154
    An antibody that specifically binds to a yeast peptide or polypeptide sequence comprising from 7 to about 50 amino acids including:(1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten amino acid residues from a second lysine residue;(2) at least one histidine residue;and (3) at least 6% lysine residues.
  17. 156
    An antibody that specifically binds to an amoeba peptide or polypeptide sequence comprising from 7 to about 50 amino acids including:(1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten amino acid residues from a second lysine residue;(2) at least one histidine residue;and (3) at least 6% lysine residues.
  18. 158
    An antibody cocktail comprising a plurality of antibodies, wherein each of the antibodies specifically binds to a viral peptide sequence comprising from 7 to about 50 amino acids and including:(1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten residues from a second lysine residue;(2) at least one histidine residue;and (3) at least 6% lysine residues.
  19. 159
    An antibody cocktail comprising a plurality of antibodies, wherein each of the antibodies specifically binds to a bacterial peptide sequence comprising from 7 to about 50 amino acids and including:(1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten residues from a second lysine residue;(2) at least one histidine residue;and (3) at least 6% lysine residues.
  20. 160
    An antibody cocktail comprising a plurality of antibodies, wherein each of the antibodies specifically binds to a fungal peptide sequence comprising from 7 to about 50 amino acids and including:(1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten residues from a second lysine residue;(2) at least one histidine residue;and (3) at least 6% lysine residues.
  21. 161
    An antibody cocktail comprising a plurality of antibodies, wherein each of the antibodies specifically binds to a yeast peptide sequence comprising from 7 to about 50 amino acids and including:(1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten residues from a second lysine residue;(2) at least one histidine residue;and (3) at least 6% lysine residues.
  22. 162
    An antibody cocktail comprising a plurality of antibodies, wherein each of the antibodies specifically binds to a amoeba peptide sequence comprising from 7 to about 50 amino acids and including:(1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten residues from a second lysine residue;(2) at least one histidine residue;and (3) at least 6% lysine residues.
  23. 163
    A process for stimulating the immune system of a subject to produce antibodies that bind specifically to viral Replikins, said process comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a dosage of a composition comprising at least one viral Replikin peptide.
  24. 164
    A process for stimulating the immune system of a subject to produce antibodies that bind specifically to viral Replikins, said process comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a dosage of a composition comprising at least one non-immune-based organic agent that specifically targets bacterial Replikin sequences.
  25. 168
    A dual treatment method of treating malaria comprising:(1) administering an effective amount of at least one proteolytic enzyme;and (2) administering an effective amount of at least one antibody specific for at least one isolated Plasmodium falciparum Replikin peptide having from 7 to about 50 amino acids and including: (1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten residues from a second lysine;(2) at least one histidine;and (3) at least 6% lysine residues.
  26. 170
    A method of treating malaria comprising:(1) administering an effective amount of at least one proteolytic enzyme;and (2) administering an effective amount of a preventive or therapeutic vaccine comprising at least one isolated Plasmodium falciparum Replikin peptide having from 7 to about 50 amino acids and including: (1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten residues from a second lysine;(2) at least one histidine;and (3) at least 6% lysine residues.
  27. 173
    A method to recognize a Replikin peptide structure called the “three-point recognition method” whereby the Replikin peptide is composed of from seven (7) to about (50) amino acids and include:(1) at least one lysine residue located six to ten residues from a second lysine;(2) at least one histidine;and (3) at least 6% lysine residues.
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