Modified di- and tripeptides of the C-terminal portion of oxytocin and vasopressin as possible cognition activation agents
摘要:
A number of peptides and modified peptides were synthesized and studied for their ability to reverse electroconvulsive shock-induced amnesia in rodents. A few of these peptides were selected for secondary evaluation in tests of short-term memory in rats and aged rhesus monkeys. A number of the peptides and modified peptides were active in the amnesia reversal test. In selected secondary tests, however, the chosen compounds failed to show significant activity in enhancing memory. New methods for preparing methyleneamino and methyleneoxy isosteres of peptides are reported. Other modified peptides also included methylenethio, methylenesulfonyl, and ethylene isosteres in place of the normal peptide amide bond.
Modified di- and tripeptides of the C-terminal portion of oxytocin and vasopressin as possible cognition activation agents
摘要:
A number of peptides and modified peptides were synthesized and studied for their ability to reverse electroconvulsive shock-induced amnesia in rodents. A few of these peptides were selected for secondary evaluation in tests of short-term memory in rats and aged rhesus monkeys. A number of the peptides and modified peptides were active in the amnesia reversal test. In selected secondary tests, however, the chosen compounds failed to show significant activity in enhancing memory. New methods for preparing methyleneamino and methyleneoxy isosteres of peptides are reported. Other modified peptides also included methylenethio, methylenesulfonyl, and ethylene isosteres in place of the normal peptide amide bond.
MINERALOCORTICOID RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS AND METHODS OF USE
申请人:GAVARDINAS Konstantinos
公开号:US20090163472A1
公开(公告)日:2009-06-25
The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I):
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I) in combination with a suitable carrier, diluent, or excipient; and methods for treating physiological disorders, particularly congestive heart failure, hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, or chronic kidney disease, comprising administering a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Modified oxytocin-vasopressin di- or tri-peptides wherein an amide group is replaced by a group selected from ##STR1## --CH.sub.2 NH--, --CH.sub.2 O--, --CH.sub.2 S--, --CH.sub.2 SO--, --CH.sub.2 SO.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- and --CH.dbd.CH-- are described as well as methods for their manufacture, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment, especially of cognitive disorders, depression, morphine dependency and parkinsonism by adjunctive therapy.
The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I):
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I) in combination with a suitable carrier, diluent, or excipient; and methods for treating physiological disorders, particularly congestive heart failure, hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, or chronic kidney disease, comprising administering a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.