Patent ID: 6596693
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: A61K,C07C,C07D,C07K,C12N,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of inhibiting cell death of a cell or tissue, comprising contacting said cell or tissue with an effective amount of a compound of Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein,AA is a residue of an amino acid selected from the group consisting of valine (Val), isoleucine (Ile) and leucine (Leu); R1 is an N-terminal protecting group selected from the group consisting of t-butoxycarbonyl (Boc), acetyl (Ac) and benzyloxycarbonyl (Cbz); R2 is H or CH2R4, where R4 is an electronegative leaving group; and R3 is alkyl or H.