Recently, we described cyclopeptide opioid agonists containing the D-Trp-Phe sequence. To expand the scope of this atypical pharmacophore, we tested the activity profiles of the linear peptides Ac-Xaa-Phe-Yaa (Xaa = L/D-Trp, D-His/Lys/Arg; Yaa = H, GlyNH2). Ac-D-Trp-PheNH2 appeared to be the minimal binding sequence, while Ac-D-Trp-Phe-GlyNH 2 emerged as the first noncationizable short peptide (partial) agonist with high μ-opioid receptor affinity and selectivity. Conformational analysis suggested that 5 adopts in solution a β-turn conformation. © 2012 American Chemical Society.
Opioid activity profiles of oversimplified peptides lacking in the protonable N-terminus
De Marco R.;
2012-01-01
Abstract
Recently, we described cyclopeptide opioid agonists containing the D-Trp-Phe sequence. To expand the scope of this atypical pharmacophore, we tested the activity profiles of the linear peptides Ac-Xaa-Phe-Yaa (Xaa = L/D-Trp, D-His/Lys/Arg; Yaa = H, GlyNH2). Ac-D-Trp-PheNH2 appeared to be the minimal binding sequence, while Ac-D-Trp-Phe-GlyNH 2 emerged as the first noncationizable short peptide (partial) agonist with high μ-opioid receptor affinity and selectivity. Conformational analysis suggested that 5 adopts in solution a β-turn conformation. © 2012 American Chemical Society.File in questo prodotto:
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