Patent ID: 6586403
Filing Date: 2003-07-01
Classification: A61K,C07K

Abstract:
A peptide of the formula:X-R.sub.1 -R.sub.2 -R.sub.3 -Yâ€ƒâ€ƒ(I) orX-R.sub.1 -R.sub.2 -Yâ€ƒâ€ƒ(II) wherein;X is selected from the group consisting of H and acetyl; R.sub. 1 is selected from the group consisting of D or L-phenylalanine; tyrosine; tryptophan; phenylglycine; Nor-methylphenylalanine; cyclohexylalanine; and norleucine; R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of D or L-glutamate; and aspartate; and in the case of peptide (I), R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of glycine; D or L-alanine; beta-alanine; valine; leucine; isoleucine; sarcosine; and gamma-aminobutyric acid or another aliphatic amino acid; and Y is NH.sub.2.