Potent inhibition of pepsin and penicillopepsin by phosphorus-containing peptide analogs
摘要:
Phosphinic and phosphonic acid peptide derivatives have been evaluated as inhibitors of the aspartic proteases pepsin and penicillopepsin. The most potent of those studied is isovaleryl-Val-Val-Leu(P)-(O)Phe-Ala-Ala-OMe (4) (Leu(P) represents the phosphonic acid analogue of leucine; (O)Phe represents L-beta-phenyllactic acid, the alcohol analogue of phenylalanine), for which the K(i) values for pepsin and penicillopepsin are 0.26 and 0.19 nM, respectively. While this compound binds to penicillopepsin with an association rate constant, k(on), of (6.5 +/- 1.5) X 10(5) M(-1) s(-1), it does not show slow- or two-step binding with pepsin. The binding of Cbz-Ala-Ala-Leu(P)-(O)Phe-OMe (1) to penicillopepsin is strongly dependent on pH: in comparison to pH 4.5, the affinity at pH 3.5 is increased 10-fold and at pH 5.5 it is decreased 40-fold. The two diastereomers of a nonionic phosphinamide analogue (10A, 10B) of a statine-containing inhibitor were prepared; however, both are significantly weaker inhibitors of pepsin than the phosphinic acid itself (7).
Methods for treating anthrax and inhibiting lethal factor
申请人:Hermes Jeffery D.
公开号:US20100003276A1
公开(公告)日:2010-01-07
This invention relates to a method of inhibiting lethal factor (LF) or for treating anthrax and other conditions related to anthrax infection comprising co-administration of an effective amount of an LF inhibitor and a vaccine to a patient in need of such treatment. Such co-administration unexpectedly provides an effective immune response.