Peptides derived from ficolin as surfactants
AssigneeMetamorefix
InventorsMazal Dahan, Ascher Shmulewitz
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Abstract
Provided are peptides having a sequence that is a subsequence of a ficolin protein and methods of use thereof. The peptide may be a subsequence of human ficolin in which case it is essentially non-toxic. Further provided is a pharmaceutical composition including such peptides. The pharmaceutical composition can include an active ingredient for delivery through a body surface such as skin.
Claims20
1-19. (canceled)
A method for enhancing transdermal permeation of a substance, comprising applying to a body surface, a therapeutically effective amount of a peptide having an amino acid sequence that is a subsequence of a ficolin protein.
A pharmaceutical composition for enhancing transdermal permeation comprising a peptide having a sequence that is a subsequence of a ficolin protein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.