Potassium channel blockers and use thereof in the treatment of autoimmune diseases
Abstract:
Novel analogues of the sea anemone Stichodactyla helianthus toxin ShK, and their use as, for example, therapeutic agents for treating autoimmune diseases are disclosed. The analogues comprise a ShK toxin polypeptide and an N-terminal extension comprising an amino acid sequence according to formula (I): wherein X−4 is D, E or other negatively-charged amino acid or derivative thereof, X−3 is E, I, L, S, V, W or a tryptophan derivative, X−2 is any amino acid, X−1 is any amino acid, a is absent or a first additional moiety, and b is absent or a second additional moiety. a-X−4X−3X−2X−1-b(SEQ ID NO: 3)  (I)
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