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Polypeptides and methods

Assignee: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Filing: 1979-01-26
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Granted: 1980-02-26
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Expires: 1999-01-26
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Abstract

Abstract There are disclosed new polypeptide compositions having the following amino acid sequence as the active site: TYR-ASN-ILE-GLN-LYS This polypeptide has the capability of inducing the differentiation of both T-precursor cells as measured by the acquisition of the thymic differentiation antigens TL and THY-1 (θ), as well as B-precursor cells as measured by the acquisition of receptors for complement, a distinctive marker of B cells. The peptide is thus useful in thymic function and immunity areas such as in treatment for a congenital absence of thymus. The peptide is active in very low concentrations. Also provided are derivatives of the pentapeptide, novel intermediate polypeptides, methods of manufacture of the peptides, therapeutic compositions, and methods for use of the compositions.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gideon Goldstein
  • 👤 David H. Schlesinger

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 15:52
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07K; C07K7/00; C07K7/04; C07K7/06; C07K14/00; C07K14/435; C07K14/575; A; A61; A61K; A61K38/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim 175 words
A polypeptide having the biological capability of inducing the differentiation of both T-lymphocytes and of complement receptor (CR + ) B-lymphocytes, said polypeptide having the following sequence: R-NH-X-Y-Z-GLN-LYS-COR' X is TYR or ALA, Y is ASN is ALA, and Z is ILE or ALA, and R and R' are terminal groups on said polypeptide which do not substantially affect the biological capability thereof, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein R and R' are selected from the groups consisting of: ______________________________________ R R' ______________________________________ Hydrogen OH C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl NH.sub.2 C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 aryl NHR.sub.7 C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 alkaryl N(R.sub.7).sub.2 C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 aralkyl OR.sub.7 C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkanoyl GLU C.sub.2 -C.sub.7 alkenyl SER C.sub.2 -C.sub.7 alkynyl THR ASP LEU SER HIS LEU VAL SER-ASP ARG LEU-SER ASP GLU-SER LEU-ASP GLU-THR LEU-SER R' ______________________________________ GLU-SER-LEU GLU-SER-THR GLU-SER-THR-LEU GLU-SER-THR-LEU-HIS GLU-SER-THR-LEU-HIS-LEU GLU-SER-THR-LEU-HIS-LEU-VAL GLU-SER-THR-LEU-HIS-LEU-VAL-LEU GLU-SER-THR-LEU-HIS-LEU-VAL-LEU-ARG GLU-SER-THR-LEU-HIS-LEU-VAL-LEU-ARG-LEU GLU-SER-THR-LEU-HIS-LEU-VAL-LEU-ARG-LEU-ARG ______________________________________ wherein R 7 is C 1 -C 7 alkyl, C 2 -C 7 alkenyl, C 2 -C 7 alkynyl, C 6 -C 20 aryl, C 6 -C 20 aralkyl, or C 6 -C 20 alkaryl.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 175 words
A polypeptide having the biological capability of inducing the differentiation of both T-lymphocytes and of complement receptor (CR + ) B-lymphocytes, said polypeptide having the following sequence: R-NH-X-Y-Z-GLN-LYS-COR' X is TYR or ALA, Y is ASN is ALA, and Z is ILE or ALA, and R and R' are terminal groups on said polypeptide which do not substantially affect the biological capability thereof, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein R and R' are selected from the groups consisting of: ______________________________________ R R' ______________________________________ Hydrogen OH C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl NH.sub.2 C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 aryl NHR.sub.7 C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 alkaryl N(R.sub.7).sub.2 C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 aralkyl OR.sub.7 C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkanoyl GLU C.sub.2 -C.sub.7 alkenyl SER C.sub.2 -C.sub.7 alkynyl THR ASP LEU SER HIS LEU VAL SER-ASP ARG LEU-SER ASP GLU-SER LEU-ASP GLU-THR LEU-SER R' ______________________________________ GLU-SER-LEU GLU-SER-THR GLU-SER-THR-LEU GLU-SER-THR-LEU-HIS GLU-SER-THR-LEU-HIS-LEU GLU-SER-THR-LEU-HIS-LEU-VAL GLU-SER-THR-LEU-HIS-LEU-VAL-LEU GLU-SER-THR-LEU-HIS-LEU-VAL-LEU-ARG GLU-SER-THR-LEU-HIS-LEU-VAL-LEU-ARG-LEU GLU-SER-THR-LEU-HIS-LEU-VAL-LEU-ARG-LEU-ARG ______________________________________ wherein R 7 is C 1 -C 7 alkyl, C 2 -C 7 alkenyl, C 2 -C 7 alkynyl, C 6 -C 20 aryl, C 6 -C 20 aralkyl, or C 6 -C 20 alkaryl.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 48 words
A pentapeptide of the following sequence: R-HN-TYR-ASN-ILE-GLN-LYS-COR' wherein R is hydrogen, C 1 -C 7 alkyl, C 5 -C 12 aryl, or C 1 -C 7 alkanoyl, and R' is OH, NH 2 , NHR 7 , or N(R 7 ) 2 , and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 48 words
A pentapeptide of the following sequence: R-HN-TYR-ASN-ILE-GLN-LYS-COR' wherein R is hydrogen, C 1 -C 7 alkyl, C 5 -C 12 aryl, or C 1 -C 7 alkanoyl, and R' is OH, NH 2 , NHR 7 , or N(R 7 ) 2 , and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 13 words
A polypeptide of the following sequence: H.sub.2 N-TYR-ASN-ILE-GLN-LYS-COOH and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 13 words
A polypeptide of the following sequence: H.sub.2 N-TYR-ASN-ILE-GLN-LYS-COOH and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 14 words
A polypeptide according to claim 1 wherein R is hydrogen and R' is OH.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 16 words
A polypeptide according to claim 1 wherein R is CH 3 CO-- and R' is OH.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 15 words
A polypeptide according to claim 1 wherein R is CH 3 and R' is OH.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 16 words
A polypeptide according to claim 1 wherein R is H and R' is NH 2 .
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 20 words
A polypeptide according to claim 1 wherein R is H and R' is N(C 2 H 5 ) 2 .
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 18 words
A polypeptide according to claim 1 wherein R is CH 3 CO-- and R' is NH 2 .
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 16 words
A polypeptide according to claim 1 wherein R is H and R' is --OCH 3 .
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 18 words
A polypeptide according to claim 1 wherein R is H and R' is OC 2 H 5 .
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 21 words
A polypeptide according to claim 1 wherein R is C 2 H 5 and R' is OC 2 H 5 .
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 17 words
A polypeptide according to claim 1 wherein R is CH 3 and R' is --NH 2 .
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 14 words
A polypeptide according to claim 1 wherein R is ASP and R' is --OH.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 14 words
A polypeptide according to claim 1 wherein R is SER-ASP and R' is --OH.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 14 words
A polypeptide according to claim 1 wherein R is LEU-SER-ASP and R' is --OH.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 14 words
A polypeptide according to claim 1 wherein R is LEU-SER-ASP and R' is GLU.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 14 words
A polypeptide according to claim 1 wherein R is LEU-SER-ASP and R' is GLU-SER.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 14 words
A polypeptide according to claim 1 wherein R is LEU-SER-ASP and R' is GLU-SER-THR.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 14 words
A polypeptide according to claim 1 wherein R is LEU-SER-ASP and R' is GLU-SER-THR-LEU.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 14 words
A polypeptide according to claim 1 wherein R is LEU-SER-ASP and R' is GLU-SER-THR-LEU-HIS.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 14 words
A polypeptide according to claim 1 wherein R is ASP and R' is GLU.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 14 words
A polypeptide according to claim 1 wherein R is ASP and R' is GLU-SER.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 14 words
A polypeptide according to claim 1 wherein R is hydrogen and R' is GLU-SER-THR-LEU-HIS-LEU-VAL-LEU-ARG-LEU-ARG.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 21 words
A therapeutic composition of matter comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the polypeptide of claim 1 in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 24 words
A therapeutic composition of matter according to claim 25 wherein the therapeutically effective amount of the polypeptide ranges from about 0.1 to 10 mg/kg.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 29 words
A method for the treatment of conditions resulting from relative or absolute T cell deficiencies which comprises administration of a therapeutically effective amount of the polypeptide of claim 1.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 29 words
A method for the treatment of conditions resulting from relative or absolute B cell deficiencies which comprises administration of a therapeutically effective amount of the polypeptide of claim 1.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 28 words
A method for inducing bone marrow cells to develop the characteristics of thymus-derived lymphocytes which comprises administration of a therapeutically effective amount of the polypeptide of claim 1.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim 29 words
A method for inducing bone marrow cells to develop the characteristics of immuno-competent B cells which comprises administration of a therapeutically effective amount of the polypeptide of claim 1.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim 37 words
A method for affecting the immune response in the body to assist in the correction of relative or absolute deficiencies of the thymus which comprises administration of a therapeutically effective amount of the polypeptide of claim 1.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim 42 words
A method for affecting the immune response in the body to assist in the correction of relative or absolute deficiencies of the body tissues which differentiate B cells which comprises administration of a therapeutically effective amount of the polypeptide of claim 1.

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