Abstract
A series of N-substituted glycine oligomers (peptoids) and peptide-peptoid hybrids were synthesized based on the Ac-His-Phe-Arg-Trp-NH2 tetrapeptide template. The compounds were pharmacologically characterized at the mouse melanocortin receptors (MC1R, MC3R-MC5R) for agonist activity.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 4505-4509 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 15 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work has been supported by NIH Grant RO1-DK57080. Carrie Haskell-Luevano is a recipient of a Burroughs Wellcome Career Award in the Biomedical Sciences.