Peptides and methods of use thereof

A peptide comprising:

• a sequence that has at least 89% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO:
• 51 or a functional fragment thereof;
• or
• a sequence that has at least 89% sequence identity with any one of SEQ ID NO:
• 48, SEQ ID NO:
• 49, SEQ ID NO:
• 45, SEQ ID NO:
• 47, SEQ ID NO:
• 1, SEQ ID NO:
• 15, SEQ ID NO:
• 12, SEQ ID NO:
• 13, SEQ ID NO:
• 9, SEQ ID NO:
• 11, or a functional fragment thereof.

A method of treating a condition in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising treating the condition by administering to the subject a peptide conjugate, the peptide conjugate comprising, a peptide and an active agent, the peptide comprising:

• a sequence that has at least 89% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO:
• 51, or a functional fragment thereof;
• or
• a sequence that has at least 89% sequence identity with any one of SEQ ID NO:
• 48, SEQ ID NO:
• 49, SEQ ID NO:
• 45, SEQ ID NO:
• 47, SEQ ID NO:
• 1, SEQ ID NO:
• 15, SEQ ID NO:
• 12, SEQ ID NO:
• 13, SEQ ID NO:
• 9, SEQ ID NO:
• 11, or a functional fragment thereof.

A method of imaging an organ or body region of a subject, the method comprising, imaging the organ or body region of the subject by administering to the subject a peptide conjugate, the peptide conjugate comprising, a peptide and a detectable agent, the peptide comprising:

• a sequence that has at least 89% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO:
• 51, or a functional fragment thereof;
• or
• a sequence that has at least 89% sequence identity with any one of SEQ ID NO:
• 48, SEQ ID NO:
• 49, SEQ ID NO:
• 45, SEQ ID NO:
• 47, SEQ ID NO:
• 1, SEQ ID NO:
• 15, SEQ ID NO:
• 12, SEQ ID NO:
• 13, SEQ ID NO:
• 9, SEQ ID NO:
• 11, or a functional fragment thereof, and imaging the organ or body region of the subject.