Design, synthesis, and testing of potential antisickling agents. 9. Cyclic tetrapeptide homologs as mimics of the mutation site of hemoglobin S.
Int J Pept Protein Res
; 29(4): 509-20, 1987 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
As part of our continuing search for new agents which might be useful for the treatment of sickle-cell anemia, we have synthesized two cyclic tetrapeptide homologs, cyclo(-Val-Glu[-Thr-Pro-]-OH) (1a) and cyclo(-Phe-Glu[-Thr-Pro-]-OH (1b), and a tetrapeptide lactone homolog cyclo(H-Thr-Pro-Val-Glu-OH) (2). The intent was that these peptides would mimic a tetrapeptide region around the mutation site of HbS and thus be able to bind at the acceptor site of HbS and thereby inhibit polymerization. The synthesis of the linear peptides was accomplished in solution using both the polymeric reagent (PHBT) and DCC/HOBT methods; cyclization was accomplished by an improved method. 13C-n.m.r. studies were performed which allowed us to assign the conformation about the Thr-Pro bond in 1a and 2 as trans. The cyclic peptides were tested for their ability to increase the solubility of HbS under deoxygenating conditions, but only 1a had any antigelling activity, albeit low.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Oligopéptidos
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Péptidos Cíclicos
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Antidrepanocíticos
Límite:
Humans
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En
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Int J Pept Protein Res
Año:
1987
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