申请人:Praecis Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
公开号:EP1586584A1
公开(公告)日:2005-10-19
Compounds that medlate natural β-amyloid peptide aggregation are provided. The modulators of the invention comprise a peptide, preferably based on a β-amyloid peptide, that is comprised entirely of D-amino acids. Preferably, the peptide comprises 3-5 D-amino acid residues and includes at least two D-amino acid residues independently selected from the group consisting of D-leucine, D-phenylalanine and D-viline. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the peptide is a retro-inverso isomer of a β-amyloid peptide, preferably a retro-inverso isomer of Aβ17-21. In certain embodiments, the peptide is modified at the amino-terminus, the carboxy-terminus, or both. Preferred amino-terminal modifying groups include cyclic, heterocyclic, polycyclic and branched alkyl groups. Preferred carboxy-terminal modifying groups include an amide group, an alkyl amide group, an aryl amide group or a hydroxy group. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention, and diagnostic and treatment methods for amylaidogenic diseases using the compounds of the invention, are also disclosed.
本发明提供了可调解天然β-淀粉样肽聚集的化合物。本发明的调节剂包括一种完全由 D-氨基酸组成的肽,最好是基于 β-淀粉样肽的肽。优选地,该肽由 3-5 个 D-氨基酸残基组成,并包括至少两个独立选自 D-亮氨酸、D-苯丙氨酸和 D-丝氨酸组成的组的 D-氨基酸残基。在一个特别优选的实施方案中,多肽是β-淀粉样肽的逆反异构体,最好是Aβ17-21的逆反异构体。在某些实施方案中,肽的氨基末端、羧基末端或氨基末端和羧基末端均被修饰。优选的氨基末端修饰基团包括环基、杂环基、多环基和支链烷基。优选的羧基末端修饰基团包括酰胺基、烷基酰胺基、芳基酰胺基或羟基。此外,还公开了包含本发明化合物的药物组合物,以及使用本发明化合物诊断和治疗淀粉样变性疾病的方法。