COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATED TO PEPTIDES THAT SELECTIVELY BIND LEUKEMIA CELLS

摘要

The present invention provides additional methods and compositions for the preparation and use of targeting peptides that are selective and/or specific for leukemia. In some embodiments, the invention concerns particular targeting peptides selective or specific for leukemia cells, including but not limited to SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 6, or SEQ ID NO: 7. Other embodiments concern such targeting peptides attached to therapeutic agents. In other embodiments, leukemia or other targeting peptides may be used to selectively or specifically deliver therapeutic agents to target cells, such as leukemia cells. In certain embodiments, the subject methods concern the identification, preparation, and use of targeting peptides selective or specific for a given target cell, tissue or organ, such as leukemia cells.