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.beta.-sheet mimetics and use thereof as protease inhibitors

US6020331A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 1998
Grant dateFeb 1, 2000
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K5/06139
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There are disclosed .beta.-sheet mimetics and methods relating to the same for imparting or stabilizing the .beta.-sheet structure of a peptide, protein or molecule. In one aspect, the .beta.-sheet mimetics are covalently attached at the end or within the length of the peptide or protein. The .beta.-sheet mimetics have utility as protease inhibitors generally, including activity as serine protease inhibitors such as thrombin, elastase and Factor X.

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