Claims
- 1. A peptide of the formula ##STR182## wherein A.sup.1 is (1) a group of the formula R.sup.11 --CO--, wherein R.sup.11 is a lower alkyl group;
- (2) a group of the formula R.sup.12 O--CO--, wherein R.sup.12 is a lower alkyl group, or
- (3) a group of the formula R.sup.13 R.sup.14 N--C(.dbd.O)--, wherein R.sup.13 is a lower alkyl group, and R.sup.14 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group or R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 form, together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, a 5- to 9-membered nitrogen-containing saturated heterocyclic ring having 4 to 8 carbon atoms, wherein among methylene groups forming the ring, one optional methylene group not adjacent to the above nitrogen atom may be replaced by an oxy group, a thio group or a group of the formula --NR.sup.15 -- wherein R.sup.15 is a lower alkyl group, and one to four optional hydrogen atoms on the carbon atoms of the heterocyclic ring may independently be replaced by a hydroxyl group or a lower alkyl group which may be substituted by a hydroxyl group;
- B is --NR.sup.2 -- wherein R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a methyl group;
- R.sup.3 is a lower alkyl group having three to five carbon atoms;
- R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group;
- R.sup.5 is a 3-indolylmethyl group, a (2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-3-indolyl)methyl group, a 3-indolylmethyl group wherein the indole ring is substituted at the 1-position by a group of the formula R.sup.51 --CO--(CH.sub.2).sub.s wherein R.sup.51 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a hydroxyl group, a lower alkoxy group, s is an integer of from 0 to 6, provided that when s=0, R.sup.51 is other than a hydroxyl group, a 3-benzothienylmethYl group, a (1-oxo-3-benzothienyl)methyl group, or a (1,1-dioxo-3-benzothienyl)methyl group;
- X.sup.2 is an oxygen atom;
- A.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of groups of the formulas (III), (IV) and (VI) ##STR183## wherein Y is SO.sub.3 H or PO.sub.3 H.sub.2, R.sup.61 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, R.sup.71 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group, a thienyl group, a phenyl lower alkyl group wherein an optional hydrogen atom on the benzene ring may be replaced by a hydroxyl group or a benzyloxy group, a thienyl lower alkyl group, a thiazolyl lower alkyl group, a 4-imidazolylmethyl group, a 3-indolylmethyl group, a carbamoyl lower alkyl group or an N-benzyloxycarbonyl-.omega.-amino lower linear alkyl group, provided than when R.sup.61 is a lower alkyl group, said R.sup.71 is not a hydrogen atom; R.sup.62 is a hydrogen atom, a phenyl group, a benzyl group, or together with R.sup.8 represents a single bond, R.sup.72 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group, a benzyl group, or a 3-indolylmethyl group, provided that when R.sup.62 is a group other than a hydrogen atom, R.sup.72 iS a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R.sup.8 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, or together with R.sup.62 represents a single bond, and v is 3, 4 or 5;
- or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
- 2. The peptide of claim 1, wherein A.sup.1 is a group of the formula R.sup.11 CO--.
- 3. The peptide of claim 1, wherein A.sup.1 is a group of the formula R.sup.12 O--CO--.
- 4. The peptide of claim 1, wherein R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 form, together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, a 5-9 membered nitrogen-containing saturated heterocyclic ring having 4-8 carbon atoms
- 5. The peptide of claim 1, wherein R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 form, together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, a 7-membered nitrogen-containing saturated heterocyclic ring having 6 carbon atoms.
- 6. The peptide of claim 1, wherein B is a group of the formula -NR.sup.z- wherein R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group
- 7. The compound of claim 4, wherein B is a group of the formula --NR.sup.2 --, wherein R.sup.2 is a hydrogeniatom or a methyl group
- 8. The peptide of claim 1, wherein R.sup.5 is a 3-indolylmethyl group.
- 9. The peptide of claim 1, wherein R.sup.5 is a 3-indolylmethyl group substituted at the 1-position by a group of the formula R.sup.51 --CO(CH.sub.2).sub.s -- wherein R.sup.51 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a hydroxy group, a lower alkoxy group, a benzyloxy group, an amino group or a mono lower alkyl amino group and s is an integer from 0 to 6, provided that when s=0, R.sup.51 is other than a hydroxyl group.
- 10. The peptide of claim 1, wherein B is a group of the formula --NR.sup.2 -- wherein R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R.sup.5 is a 3-indolylmethyl group or a 3-indolylmethyl group substituted a the 1-position by a group of the formula R.sup.51 --CO--(CH.sub.2).sub.s -- wherein R.sup.51 is a hydrogen atom and s=0.
- 11. The peptide of claim 1, wherein Y is a SO.sub.3 H group.
- 12. The peptide of claim 1, wherein Y is a PO.sub.3 H.sub.2 group.
- 13. A vasodilator or bronchodilator pharmaceutical composition, comprising the peptide of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
- 14. A method of inhibiting the binding of endothelin to its receptor in a mammal producing or secreting excess endothelin, comprising parenterally administering to a mammal in need thereof, a pharmaceutically effective amount of the peptide of claim or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein said administering is effective to inhibit the binding of said excess endothelin to its receptor thereby inhibiting vasoconstriction induced by the excess endothelin.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a Continuation of application Ser. No. 07/884,642, filed on May 18, 1992, now abandoned, which is a Divisional of Ser. No. 07/712,095, filed Jun. 7, 1991, abandoned.
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