Disclosed are deglycosylated fragments of a kringle 1-3 region of
plasminogen, nucleotides encoding deglycosylated kringle 1-3 region
proteins and antibodies specific for deglycosylated kringle 1-3 region
proteins. The compositions of the present invention have increased
antiangiogenic activity as compared to previously isolated kringle 1-3
region proteins. Also included in the present invention are methods of
treating angiogenesis-associated diseases and conditions such as cancer
using the compositions described herein.