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Long lasting fusion peptide inhibitors of viral infection

a technology of fusion peptides and viral infections, which is applied in the direction of peptides, drug compositions, immunological disorders, etc., can solve the problems of short plasma half-life of peptides and reduce the effective antiviral activity of peptides, so as to reduce the susceptibility to peptidase or protease degradation, and increase the stability in vivo

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-07-24
CONJUCHEM
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[0006]The present invention meets these and other needs and is directed to modified peptides having anti-viral activity and / or anti-fusogenic activity. These modified peptides provide for an increased stability in vivo and a reduced susceptibility to peptidase or protease degradation. These modified peptides thereby minimize, e.g., the need for more frequent, or even continual, administration of the peptides. The products of varying embodiments of the present invention can be used, e.g., as a prophylactic against and / or treatment for infection of a number of viruses, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), human parainfluenza virus (HPV), measles virus (MeV) and simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV). Modification of other peptides involved in viral transfection (e.g., Hepatitis, Epstein Barr and other related viruses) is also within the scope of the invention.

Problems solved by technology

While many of the anti-viral or anti-fusogenic peptides described in the art exhibit potent anti-viral and / or anti-fusogenic activity, these peptides suffer from short plasma half-lifes in vivo, primarily due to rapid serum clearance and peptidase and protease activity.
This in turn greatly reduces the effective anti-viral activity of the peptides.

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Preparation of a Modified DP178—Synthesis of YTSLIHSLIEESQNQQEKNEQELLELDKWASLWNWFK(MPA)-NH2

[0169]In this example, DP178 (SEQ ID NO:1) is synthesized and modified to include a linker and maleimide group according to the following synthesis scheme. As reported in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,013,236 and 6,020,459, DP178 is a potent inhibitor of HIV-1, and inhibits both cell-induced syncytia formation between HIV-1 infected and uninfected cells and infection of uninfected cells be cell-free HIV-1 virus.

[0170]Solid phase peptide synthesis of the modified peptide on a 100 μmole scale is performed using manual solid-phase synthesis, a Symphony Peptide Synthesizer and Fmoc protected Rink Amide MBHA. The following protected amino acids are sequentially added to resin: Fmoc-Lys(Aloc)-OH, Fmoc-Phe-OH, Fmoc-Trp(Boc)-OH, Fmoc-Asn(Trt)-OH, Fmoc-Trp(Boc)-OH, Fmoc-Leu-OH, Fmoc-Ser(tBu)-OH, Fmoc-Ala-OH, Fmoc-Trp(Boc)-OH, Fmoc-Lys(Boc)-OH, Fmoc-Asp(tBu)-OH, Fmoc-Leu-OH, Fmoc-Glu(tBu)-OH, Fmoc-Leu-OH, Fmoc-Leu-...

example 2

Preparation of a Modified DP107—Synthesis of NNLLRAIEAQQHLLQLTVWQIKQLQARILAVERYLKDQK(MPA)NH2

[0171]In this example, DP107 (SEQ ID NO:2) is synthesized and modified to include a linker and maleimide group according to the following synthesis scheme. As reported in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,013,236 and 6,020,459, DP107 exhibits potent antiviral activity against HIV.

[0172]Solid phase peptide synthesis of the modified peptide on a 100 μmole scale is performed using manual solid-phase synthesis, a Symphony Peptide Synthesizer and Fmoc protected Rink Amide MBHA. The following protected amino acids are sequentially added to resin: Fmoc-Lys(Aloc)-OH, Fmoc-Gln(Trt)-OH, Fmoc-Asp(tBu)-OH, Fmoc-Lys(Boc)-OH, Fmoc-Leu-OH, Fmoc-Tyr(tBu)-OH, Fmoc-Arg(Pbf)-OH, Fmoc-Glu(tBu)-OH, Fmoc-Val-OH, Fmoc-Ala-OH, Fmoc-Leu-OH, Fmoc-Ile-OH, Fmoc-Arg(Pbf)-OH, Fmoc-Ala-OH, Fmoc-Gln(Trt)-OH, Fmoc-Leu-OH, Fmoc-Gln(Trt)-OH, Fmoc-Lys(Boc)-OH, Fmoc-Ile-OH, Fmoc-Gln(Trt)-OH, Fmoc-Trp(Boc)-OH, Fmoc-Val-OH, Fmoc-Thr(tBu)-OH, Fmo...

example 3

[0173]Preparation of a Modified anti-RSV Peptide (C Terminal)

[0174]In this example, the peptide VITIELSNIKENKCNGAKVKLIKQELDKYKNAV (SEQ ID NO:16) is modified to include a linker and maleimide group according to the synthesis scheme set forth below. As reported in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,013,236 and 6,020,459, the native sequence (SEQ ID NO. ) inhibits viral infection of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), including inhibiting fusion and syncytia formation between RSV-infected and uninfected Hep-2 cells.

[0175]Solid phase peptide synthesis of the modified peptide on a 100 μmole scale is performed using manual solid-phase synthesis, a Symphony Peptide Synthesizer and Fmoc protected Rink Amide MBHA. The following protected amino acids are sequentially added to resin: Fmoc-Lys(Aloc)-OH, Fmoc-Val-OH, Fmoc-Ala-OH, Fmoc-Asn(Trt)-OH, Fmoc-Lys(Boc)-OH, Fmoc-Tyr(tBu)-OH, Fmoc-Lys(Boc)-OH, Fmoc-Asp(tBu)-OH, Fmoc-Leu-OH, Fmoc-Glu(tBu)-OH, Fmoc-Gln(Trt)-OH, Fmoc-Lys(Boc)-OH, Fmoc-Ile-OH, Fmoc-Leu-OH, Fmoc...

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Abstract

Peptides exhibiting anti-viral and anti-fusogenic activity are modified to provide greater stability and improved half-life in vivo. The selected peptides include fusion inhibitors DP178 and DP107 and related peptides and analogs thereof. The modified peptides are capable of forming covalent bonds with one or more blood components, preferably a mobile blood component.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to modified peptides that are inhibitors of viral activity and / or exhibit antifusogenic properties. In particular, this invention relates to modified peptide inhibitors of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), human parainfluenza virus (HPV), measles virus (MeV), and simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) with long duration of action for the treatment of the respective viral infections. The invention also relates to conjugates of the modified peptides and endogenous carriers, particularly conjugates of the modified peptides and various mobile blood components, particularly mobile endogenous proteins.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Membrane fusion events, while commonplace in normal cell biological processes, are also involved in a variety of disease states, including, for example the entry of enveloped viruses into cells. Peptides are known that inhibit or otherwise disrupt membrane fusion-associated e...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61K38/00C07K14/00C07K1/00C12N5/06A61P37/00A61P31/12A61P31/16A61P31/18C07K14/155C07K14/16
CPCA61K38/00C12N2740/16122C07K14/005A61P31/12A61P31/16A61P31/18A61P37/00
Inventor BRIDON, DOMINIQUE P.DUFRESNE, ROBERT S.BOUDJELLAB, NISSABROBITAILLE, MARTINMILNER, PETER G.
Owner CONJUCHEM
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