Inventors:
Hideki Garren - Palo Alto CA, US
Stephanie Broome - Palo Alto CA, US
Assignee:
Bayhill Therapeutics, Inc. - San Mateo CA
International Classification:
A61K 38/10
Abstract:
Compositions and methods are provided for the treatment or prevention of autoimmune disease. Therapeutic doses of one or more modified therapeutic ordered peptide(s) comprising amino acids representing a consensus sequence of a protein identified as a target of the autoimmune T and B cell response are described. Of particular interest are therapeutic ordered peptides of the autoantigens in multiple sclerosis, for example the myelin proteins MBP, MOG, PLP, MAG and cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase. The therapeutic ordered peptide may be extended at either termini by the addition of other D- or L- amino acid residues. The therapeutic ordered peptides may be administered topically or parenterally, by injection at a particular site, including subcutaneously, intraperitoneally, intravascularly, or the like or transdermally, as by electrotransport. The compositions of the invention may also contain other therapeutically active agents.