Abstract:
:The tetrapeptide sequence His-Phe-Arg-Trp, derived from melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alphaMSH) and its analogs, causes a decrease in food intake and elevates energy utilization upon binding to the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R). To utilize this sequence as an effective agent for treating obesity, we improved its metabolic stability and intestinal permeability by synthesizing a library of backbone cyclic peptidomimetic derivatives. One analog, peptide 1 (BL3020-1), was selected according to its selectivity in activating the MC4R, its favorable transcellular penetration through enterocytes and its enhanced intestinal metabolic stability. This peptide was detected in the brain following oral administration to rats. A single oral dose of 0.5 mg/kg in mice led to reduced food consumption (up to 48% vs the control group) that lasted for 5 h. Repetitive once daily oral dosing (0.5 mg/kg/day) for 12 days reduced weight gain. Backbone cyclization was shown to produce a potential drug lead for treating obesity.
journal_name
J Med Chemjournal_title
Journal of medicinal chemistryauthors
Hess S,Linde Y,Ovadia O,Safrai E,Shalev DE,Swed A,Halbfinger E,Lapidot T,Winkler I,Gabinet Y,Faier A,Yarden D,Xiang Z,Portillo FP,Haskell-Luevano C,Gilon C,Hoffman Adoi
10.1021/jm701093ysubject
Has Abstractpub_date
2008-02-28 00:00:00pages
1026-34issue
4eissn
0022-2623issn
1520-4804journal_volume
51pub_type
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