ISSN:
1573-3904
Keywords:
cyclization
;
lactam
;
melanocortin receptor
;
PyBOP
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Cyclic lactam analogs of α-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH) have been shown to be potent agonists in the frog skin bioassay [Al-Obeidi, F. et al., J. Med. Chem., 32 (1989) 2555], demonstrating melanocortin-1 (MC1) receptor activity. We synthesized cyclic α-MSH(1-13) and α-MSH(4-10) lactam analogs. The peptides were synthesized using Fmoc chemistry. We improved the cyclization procedure: side chains of Asp5 and Lys10 from the deprotected peptide were coupled in DMF to form a cyclic lactam, using an excess of PyBOP reagent and DIEA as a base. The cyclization reaction was completed within 1 h and was almost quantitative. We also synthesized an α-MSH analog cyclized via a disulphide bridge. The peptides were tested for their selectivity for the rat MC4 receptor. Cyclization and substitutions at position 7 dramatically influenced the selectivity for the rMC4 receptor.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1008877507882
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