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Backbone cyclization: A new method for conferring conformational constraint on peptides.

C Gilon1, D Halle, M Chorev

  • 1Department of Organic Chemistry, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.

Biopolymers
|May 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces backbone cyclization for peptides, creating novel, stable analogues. This method yields active substance P analogues, unlike traditional cyclization techniques.

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Area of Science:

  • Peptide chemistry
  • Medicinal chemistry
  • Organic synthesis

Background:

  • Classical peptide cyclization methods are limited to side chains or terminal groups.
  • Conformational constraints are crucial for peptide activity and stability.
  • Previous cyclization strategies for substance P's active region resulted in inactive analogues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel peptide cyclization strategy: backbone cyclization.
  • To explore medium- and long-range cyclization of peptides.
  • To apply backbone cyclization to enhance substance P analogues.

Main Methods:

  • Linking omega-substituted alkylidene chains to the peptide backbone.
  • Replacing N(alpha) or C(alpha) hydrogens with these chains.

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  • Developing N-backbone and C-backbone cyclization techniques.

    • Main Results:

    • Backbone cyclization enables new cyclization modes beyond classical approaches.
    • N-backbone cyclization of substance P's active region yielded an active analogue.
    • The resulting N-backbone cyclized substance P analogue demonstrated selectivity and metabolic stability.

    Conclusions:

    • Backbone cyclization offers a powerful new tool for peptide modification.
    • This method overcomes limitations of classical cyclization for creating potent peptide analogues.
    • N-backbone cyclization is a promising strategy for developing metabolically stable and selective peptide therapeutics.