The present invention provides a chemically modified human Growth Hormone (hGH) prepared by attaching a polyethylene glycol butyraldehyde moiety to the N-terminal phenylalanine of the protein. The chemically modified protein according to the present invention may have a much longer lasting hGH activity than that of the un-modified hGH, enabling reduced dose and scheduling opportunities. The present invention also includes methods of use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases or disorders in which use of growth hormone is beneficial.
本发明提供了一种
化学修饰的人类生长激素(hGH),其制备方法是在蛋白质的 N 端苯丙
氨酸上附着聚
乙二醇丁醛分子。根据本发明
化学修饰的蛋白质可能比未修饰的 hGH 具有更持久的 hGH 活性,从而可以减少剂量和安排用药时间。本发明还包括用于治疗和/或预防使用生长激素有益的疾病或紊乱的方法。