abstract |
A peptide or peptidomimetic comprising the amino acid sequence of the second helix of a STAT protein, or a variant of such sequence, wherein the peptide or peptidomimetic comprises about 40 or fewer amino acids and binds to a STAT protein, as well as a method of inhibiting a STAT protein in a cell, a method of treating or preventing a disease associated with STAT overexpression in a host, and related compounds, compositions, and methods. |