The present invention provides Dsg2-derived peptides for the inhibition of EMT and / or vasculogenesis and the treatment and / or prevention of angiogenesis related diseases. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the peptides of the invention and methods of using the peptides of the invention in the inhibition of EMT and / or vasculogenesis, and in the treatment and / or prevention of angiogenesis related diseases. [Selected figure] Figure 1本発明では、ＥＭＴ及び／又は血管擬態の阻害、並びに血管形成関連疾患の治療及び／又は予防に対するＤｓｇ２由来ペプチドが提供される。また、本発明のペプチドを含む医薬組成物、並びにＥＭＴ及び／又は血管擬態の阻害、並びに血管形成関連疾患の治療及び／又は予防において本発明のペプチドを使用する方法が提供される。【選択図】図１
