The invention relates to compounds having formula (I) or the biologically- or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof which are used as penetrating cell carriers. According to formula (I), Val is L-Val or D-Val; Arg is L-Arg, D-Arg or L-(N-methyl)Arg; Pro is L-Pro or D-Pro; Leu is L-Leu or D-Leu; x is an integer of between 1 and 20, preferably 3; L1 and L2 are chemical linkers; M1 and M2 are pharmaceutically- and/or biologically-active groups; and the linkage between L1 and M1 and the linkage between L2 and M2 are of any known chemical nature, including covalent and ionic. Compared to other previously-described carrier peptides, said novel family offers many advantages including its non-viral origin, amphipathic character, water solubility and the absence of a cytotoxic effect at high concentrations. M1-L1-(Val-Arg-Leu-Pro-Pro-Pro)x-L2-M2 (I)
本发明涉及具有式(I)的化合物或其
生物或药学上可接受的盐类,可用作渗透性细胞载体。根据式(I),Val 是 L-Val 或 D-Val;Arg 是 L-Arg、D-Arg 或 L-(N-甲基)Arg;Pro 是 L-Pro 或 D-Pro;Leu 是 L-Leu 或 D-Leu;x 是 1 到 20 之间的整数,最好是 3;L1 和
L2 是
化学连接体;M1 和 M2 是药学和/或
生物活性基团;L1 和 M1 之间的连接以及
L2 和 M2 之间的连接具有任何已知的
化学性质,包括共价和离子。与之前描述的其他载体肽相比,上述新型家族具有许多优点,包括非病毒来源、两性特性、
水溶性和高浓度下无细胞毒性效应。M1-L1-(Val-Arg-Leu-Pro-Pro-Pro)x-
L2-M2 (I)