Disclosed are conjugates comprising the annexin 1-binding peptide IFLLWQR covalently linked to a therapeutic or detectable agent. Also disclosed are compositions comprising a moiety and a peptide comprising an amino acid sequence that can bind to a carbohydrate receptor on a cell. Also disclosed are isolated nucleic acids comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a peptide comprising an amino acid sequence that can bind to a carbohydrate receptor on a cell. Also disclosed are methods comprising administering to a subject a composition comprising a moiety and a peptide comprising an amino acid sequence that can bind to a carbohydrate receptor on a cell. Also disclosed are methods of targeting a tumor cell in a subject comprising administering to the subject a peptide comprising an amino acid sequence that can bind to a carbohydrate receptor on a cell. Also disclosed are methods of targeting a tumor cell in a subject comprising administering to the subject a composition comprising a moiety and a peptide comprising an amino acid sequence that can bind to a carbohydrate receptor on a cell. The disclosed targeting is useful for treatment of, for example, cancer.
