There is provided a peptide of the sequence Ala-Lys-Pro-Ser-Tyr-Hyp-Hyp-Thr-DOPA-Lys or a salt thereof for use in the treatment of inflammation, of an inflammatory disorder and/or of ion thea condition characterized by inflammation, including wounds, burns, psoriasis, acne and atopic dermatitis.本申請提供了序列Ala-Lys-Pro-Ser-Tyr-Hyp-Hyp-Thr-DOPA-Lys的胜肽或其鹽,其用於治療炎症、炎症性病症和/或特徵在於炎症的離子茶屬病況,包括傷口、燒傷、牛皮癬、痤瘡和異位性皮膚炎。