LIGAND BINDING SITE OF RAGE AND USES THEREOF

摘要

The present method provides for an isolated peptide having an amino acid sequence corresponding to the amino acid sequence of a V-domain of a receptor for advanced glycation end product (RAGE). The present invention also provides for an isolated peptide having an amino acid sequence A-Q-N-I-T-A-R-I-G-E-P-L-V-L-K-C-K-G-A-P-K-K-P-P-Q-R-L-E-W-K (Seq. ID No. 1). The present invention provides for a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effect amount of an isolated peptide having an amino acid sequence corresponding to the amino acid sequence of a V-domain of RAGE. The present invention also provides for a method for inhibiting interaction of an amyloid- beta peptide with a receptor for advanced glycation end product which is on the surface of a cell, which comprises contacting the cell with the peptide or a functionally equivalent agent, wherein the peptide or agent is capable of inhibiting interaction of the amyloid- beta peptide with the receptor for advanced glycation end product, and the peptide or agent is present in an amount effective to inhibit interaction of the amyloid- beta peptide with the receptor for advanced glycation end product.