The present invention relates to a branched peptide that includes a first peptide chain and a second peptide chain having its C-terminal amino acid covalently linked to a sidechain of an amino acid residue of the first peptide chain, wherein the first peptide chain includes a plurality of aromatic amino acids and, optionally, an aromatic group linked to an amino terminus of the first peptide chain; and the second peptide chain includes a plurality of hydrophilic amino acids and an enzyme cleavage site. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the branched peptide and one or more therapeutic agents in an aqueous medium are disclosed, where the branched peptides form micelle structures in the aqueous medium. Methods of using the pharmaceutical composition to deliver therapeutic agents, and for treating various disease conditions are also described.
本发明涉及一种分支肽,包括第一肽链和第二肽链,其中第二肽链的C端
氨基酸与第一肽链的
氨基酸残基的侧链共价连接,第一肽链包括多个芳香族
氨基酸和可选的连接到第一肽链
氨基端的芳香基团;第二肽链包括多个亲
水性
氨基酸和一个酶切位点。本发明还揭示了含有分支肽和一种或多种治疗剂的药物组合物,其中分支肽在
水介质中形成胶束结构。本发明还描述了使用药物组合物传递治疗剂和治疗各种疾病的方法。