The invention relates to the use of a molecule comprising a backbone of 2 to 35 non-hydrogen atoms in length, having covalently attached thereto at least two bulky and lipophilic groups and having at least one more cationic than anionic moiety, in the manufacture of a medicament for destabilising microbial cell membranes and the use as a membrane acting antimicrobial agent of a molecule comprising a backbone of 2 to 35 non-hydrogen atoms in length, having covalently attached thereto a super bulky and lipophilic group comprising at least 9 non-hydrogen atoms and having at least two more cationic than anionic moieties and to methods of treatment involving such molecules, in particular peptides including peptide derivatives, and peptidomimetics.
本发明涉及使用一种分子,其包含长度为2至35个非氢原子的骨架,并且至少连接有两个笨重和亲脂性基团,并且具有至少一个阳离子大于阴离子的基团,在制造破坏微
生物细胞膜的药物方面使用该分子。另外,本发明还涉及使用一种分子作为膜作用抗微
生物剂,该分子包括长度为2至35个非氢原子的骨架,并且共价连接有一个超大的、亲脂性的基团,包括至少9个非氢原子,并且具有至少两个阳离子大于阴离子的基团。本发明还涉及涉及这样的分子的治疗方法,特别是包括肽衍
生物和肽类似物的肽。