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ID: ALA4014341
Journal: J Med Chem
Title: Discovery of a Human Neuromedin U Receptor 1-Selective Hexapeptide Agonist with Enhanced Serum Stability.
Authors: Takayama K, Mori K, Tanaka A, Nomura E, Sohma Y, Mori M, Taguchi A, Taniguchi A, Sakane T, Yamamoto A, Minamino N, Miyazato M, Kangawa K, Hayashi Y.
Abstract: Neuromedin U (NMU) activates two NMU receptors (NMUR1 and NMUR2) and is a useful antiobesity drug lead. We report discovery of a hexapeptide agonist, 2-thienylacetyl-Trp1-Phe(4-F)2-Arg3-Pro4-Arg5-Asn6-NH2 (4). However, the NMUR1 selectivity and serum stability of this agonist were unsatisfactory. Through a structure-activity relationship study focused on residue 2 of agonist 4, serum stability, and pharmacokinetic properties, we report here the discovery of a novel NMUR1 selective hexapeptide agonist 7b that suppresses body weight gain in mice.
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