Disclosed herein S-alkylated hepcidin peptides and methods of making and using thereof. In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to an S-alkylated hepcidin peptide having the following Structural Formula IA or IB. In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to a composition comprising at least one S-alkylated hepcidin peptide of the present invention. In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to a method of binding a ferroportin or inducing ferroportin internalization and degradation which comprises contacting the ferroportin with at least one S-alkylated hepcidin peptide of the present invention. In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to a kit comprising at least one S-alkylated hepcidin peptide.
本公开涉及S-烷基化肝铁蛋白肽及其制备和使用方法。在某些实施例中,本发明涉及具有以下结构式IA或IB的S-烷基化肝铁蛋白肽。在某些实施例中,本发明涉及包含至少一种本发明的S-烷基化肝铁蛋白肽的组合物。在某些实施例中,本发明涉及一种结合
铁转运蛋白或诱导
铁转运蛋白内化和降解的方法,该方法包括将
铁转运蛋白与至少一种本发明的S-烷基化肝铁蛋白肽接触。在某些实施例中,本发明涉及一种包含至少一种S-烷基化肝铁蛋白肽的试剂盒。