Memory-enhancing peptides and the use thereof
AssigneeShanghai Cas Intide Biotech Co., Ltd.
InventorsYucang Du, Jinhuan Shen
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Abstract
In this invention, chemical synthesis method has been used to improve the structure of memory-enhancing peptide. The animal experiments demonstrated that this kind of chemicals shows remarkable physiological activities, which may be helpful in ameliorating mental impediment in adults and promoting the intelligence development in adolescent, even can be a clinical medicine for the patient of Alzheimer's disease.
Claims15
A medicine or health food comprising a memory-enhancing peptide of the formula:
- R1-Asn-X(R2)-Pro-Arg-OH wherein,
- X is taken from the group Ala, Leu, Ile, Cys, Phe, Tyr or Val;
- R1 is taken from the group PyroGlu or H;
- and
- R2 is taken from the group S—S—C(CH3)3 or S—C(CH3)3.
A method for improving memory comprising incorporating into medicines and health foods a memory-enhancing peptide of the formula:
- R1-Asn-X(R2)-Pro-Arg-OH wherein,
- X is taken from the group Ala, Leu, Ile, Cys, Phe, Tyr or Val;
- R1 is taken from the group PyroGlu or H;
- and
- R2 is taken from the group S—S—C(CH3)3 or S—C(CH3)3.
A method for ameliorating memory impediments and improving intelligence in juveniles by administering to said juveniles a memory enhancing peptide of the formula:
- R1-Asn-X(R2)-Pro-Arg-OH
- wherein,
- X is taken from the group Ala, Leu, lie, Cys, Phe, Tyr, or Val;
- R1 is taken from the group PyroGlu or H;
- and
- R2 is taken from the group S—S—C(CH3)3 or S—C(CH3)3.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.