The synthesis of a new class of oxytocin antagonists

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 1999 Oct 4;9(19):2801-4. doi: 10.1016/s0960-894x(99)00478-3.

Abstract

The synthesis of a new class of oxytocin antagonists, with significantly modified C-terminal part, is described. The chemistry of the Mitsunobu reaction was applied to obtain the key derivatives. In spite of the extensive modifications of previously described compound F792, the peptides retain biological activity as oxytocin antagonists.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxytocin / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Peptides, Cyclic / chemical synthesis*
  • Peptides, Cyclic / chemistry
  • Peptides, Cyclic / pharmacology
  • Protein Binding
  • Rats
  • Receptors, Oxytocin / metabolism
  • Recombinant Proteins / metabolism
  • Vasotocin / analogs & derivatives
  • Vasotocin / chemistry
  • Vasotocin / pharmacology

Substances

  • F 792
  • Peptides, Cyclic
  • Receptors, Oxytocin
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • atosiban
  • Oxytocin
  • Vasotocin