Anti-HIV-1 peptides derived from partial amino acid sequences of CC-Chemokine RANTES
作者:Yasuhiro Nishiyama、Tsutomu Murakami、Suguru Shikama、Keisuke Kurita、Naoki Yamamoto
DOI:10.1016/s0968-0896(02)00271-7
日期:2002.12
Fifteen acetyl-peptide-amides with partial amino acid sequences of RANTES (regulated upon activation, normal T-cell expressed and secreted), all Cys residues of which were substituted by Ala, were synthesized, and screened for anti-HIV-1 activity. Peptides corresponding to 1-10. 37-46. and 57-68 showed marked activity against CC-chemokine receptor 5-using HIV-1(JR-CSF) (% inhibition at 100 nM 69, 82 76%, respectively). The results indicate that multiple regions, including the N-terminal part responsible for chemotactic activity. are involved in anti-HIV-1 activity of RANTES, yielding possible lead compounds for anti-HIV-1 agents. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.