US8802633B1
University of Texas System
An autophagy-inducing compound comprises an autophagy-inducing peptide comprising Beclin 1 residues 269-279 immediately N- and C-terminally flanked by moieties R 1 and R 2 , respectively, wherein up to six of said residues may be substituted, R 1 and R 2 do not naturally flank the Belclin 1 residues, …