- Design and synthesis of tryptophan containing peptides as potential analgesic and anti-inflammatory agents
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A new series of smaller peptides with tryptophan at C-terminal and varying N-protected amino acids/peptides were designed, synthesized and characterized by analytical and spectroscopic techniques. Analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties of these peptides were carried out in vivo using tail-flick method and carrageenan-induced paw edema method, respectively, at different doses and different time intervals. Most of the peptides synthesized displayed enhanced activity, and particularly tetra and hexapeptides 29-31 were found to be even more potent than the reference standards used. Moreover, some peptides have exhibited promising activity even after 24h of administration, whereas the reference standards were active only up to 3h. Further, the compounds did not present any ulcerogenic liability.
- Suhas,Gowda, D.Channe
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