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Peptides having ligand activities on APJ that is an orphan G protein-coupled receptor, and use thereof

US7635751B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 2001
Grant dateDec 22, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2024

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

Abstract

The present invention relates to novel peptide derivatives, which are recognized as ligands to G-coupled protein receptor proteins.The peptide of the present invention can be used in (1) development of a receptor binding assay system using the expression system of the recombinant receptor protein and screening of candidates for pharmaceutical compounds, and (2) development of pharmaceutical preparations such as a neutral nerve function regulator, a circulatory function regulator, a cardiac function regulator, an immune function regulator, a digestive organ function regulator, a metabolic function regulator, a generative organ regulator or the like.

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