Peptides and uses therefor as antiviral agents
AssigneeViramatix Sdn Bhd
InventorMohamed Rajik Mohamed Ibrahim
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Abstract
Peptides with anti-influenza properties are disclosed herein. The peptides include dextro (D) or a mixture of dextro/levo (L)-amino acids, possess anti-influenza properties against multiple types of human influenza viruses along with the types which infect animals and birds and are useful as pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment or prevention of influenza virus infections.
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An isolated peptide comprising the sequence A1-A2-A3-A4-A5-A6-A7, where A1 is t or w, A2 is k or w, A3 is s or f, A4 is r or t, A5 is f, h, n, or w, A6 is i or d, and A7 is n or a, and where one of A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, or A7 is optionally replaced with another D-amino acid or L-amino acid.
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