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Synthetic tetrapeptides for the prevention of schistosome parasite infection

US5284829A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 1991
Grant dateFeb 8, 1994
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K5/0827
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to synthetic tetrapeptides that contain a peptide blocking group at the amino terminus and an enzyme inhibitor at the carboxy terminus, and their use in the prevention of schistosome parasite infection.

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