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Anti-hypertensive peptide analogs

US4191753A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 1978
Grant dateMar 4, 1980
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Expiry dateNov 6, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel peptides having the sequence EQU <Glu-Trp-A.sub.3 -Arg-A.sub.5 -Gln-Ile-A.sub.8 -A.sub.9 wherein A.sub.3, A.sub.5, A.sub.8 and A.sub.9 are either L-proline or L-3,4-dehydroproline, are disclosed. These peptides are potent inhibitors of angiotensin converting enzyme and are useful as antihypertensive agents.

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