Antimicrobial peptides
US9234004B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to antimicrobial peptides, to their use as antimicrobial agents and to their use in the treatment of (infectious) diseases, in particular infectious diseases caused by Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, yeast or fungi. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising the antimicrobial peptides and to a method of lysing bacterial, yeast or fungal cells. The antimicrobial peptides consist of one of the following general formula: Wherein X is a hydrophobic amino acid, Y is a cationic amino acid, Z is an amino acid having a free thiol or thioether group, n is 2-4 and m is 0 or 1.
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