| abstract |
The present invention relates to the field of medical therapeutics, and more particularly to therapeutic peptides selectively active in the treatment of bone- or cartilage disorders. Provided herein are a series of humanin and humanin- like peptides, fragments, analogs, derivatives, and variants thereof, which have beneficial activities on cartilage tissues and/or bone tissues including the prevention of negative effects of drugs on cartilage tissues and/or bone tissues. |