Abstract: Agonist analogues of amylin and related pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treatment of diabetes and other insulin-requiring states, as well as methods of treatment of hypoglycemia, are provided.

Abstract: Agonist analogues of amylin and related pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treatment of diabetes and other insulin-requiring states, as well as methods of treatment of hypoglycemia, are provided.

Abstract: Agonist analogs of amylin and related pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treatment of diabetes and other insulin-requiring states, as well as methods of treatment of hypoglycemia, are provided.

Abstract: Agonist analogs of amylin and related pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treatment of diabetes and other insulin-requiring states, as well as methods of treatment of hypoglycemia, are provided.

Abstract: Methods of use of compounds for the treatment of disorders characterized by the cerebral deposition of amyloid are provided. Among the compounds provided for use in the methods are those of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is preferably 2-methylpropenyl, 2-butenyl, cyclohexyl or cyclohexylmethyl; R.sub.2, R.sub.4, and R.sub.8 are each preferably independently methyl or ethyl; R.sub.3 is preferably iso-butyl or phenyl; R.sub.5 is preferably iso-butyl; R.sub.6 is preferably H or methyl; R.sub.7 --(Q).sub.n is preferably benzyloxycarbonyl or acetyl; Q is preferably --C(O)--; and X is preferably an aldehyde, .alpha.-ketoester or .alpha.-ketoamide.

Abstract: Methods of use of compounds and compounds for the treatment of disorders characterized by the cerebral deposition of amyloid are provided. Among the compounds are those of formulae (I), (II) and (III): ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is preferably 2-methyl propene, 2-butene, norleucine; R.sub.2, R.sub.4, and R.sub.8 are each independently methyl or ethyl; R.sub.3 is preferably iso-butyl or phenyl; R.sub.5 is preferably iso-butyl; R.sub.6 is H or methyl; R.sub.7 --(Q).sub.n is preferably benzyloxycarbonyl or acetyl; Q is preferably --C(O)--; R.sub.B is preferbly iso-butyl; R.sub.A =--(T).sub.m --(D).sub.m --R.sub.1, is which T is preferably oxygen or carbon, and D is preferably a mono-unsaturated C.sub.3-4 alkenyl being more preferred; and X is an alcohol, particularly a secondary alcohol.

Abstract: Methods of use of compounds and compounds for the treatment of disorders characterized by the cerebral deposition of amyloid are provided Among the compounds are those of formulae I and II: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is preferably 2-methyl propene, 2-butene, cyclohexyl or cyclohexylmethyl; R.sub.2, R.sub.4, and R.sub.8 are each independently methyl or ethyl; R.sub.3 is preferably iso-butyl or phenyl; R.sub.5 is preferably iso-butyl; R.sub.6 is H or methyl; R.sub.7 --(Q).sub.n is preferably benzyloxycarbonyl or acetyl; Q is preferably --C(O)--; R.sub.B is preferbly iso-butyl; --R.sub.A =--(T).sub.m --(D).sub.m --R.sub.1, is which T is preferably oxygen or carbon, and D is preferably a mono-unsaturated C.sub.3-4 alkenyl being more preferred; and X is preferably an .alpha.-ketoester or .alpha.-ketoamide or aldehyde.

Abstract: Agonist analogues of amylin and related pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treatment of diabetes and other insulin-requiring states, as well as methods of treatment of hypoglycemia, are provided.

Abstract: Methods of use of compounds and compounds for the treatment of disorders characterized by the cerebral deposition of amyloid are provided. Among the compounds are those of formulae (I), (II) and (III): ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is preferably 2-methyl propene, 2-butene, norleucine; R.sub.2, R.sub.4, and R.sub.8 are each independently methyl or ethyl; R.sub.3 is preferably iso-butyl or phenyl; R.sub.5 is preferably iso-butyl; R.sub.6 is H or methyl; R.sub.7 --(Q).sub.n is preferably benzyloxycarbonyl or acetyl; Q is preferably --C(O)--; R.sub.B is preferbly iso-butyl; R.sub.A =--(T).sub.m --(D).sub.m --R.sub.1, is which T is preferably oxygen or carbon, and D is preferably a mono-unsaturated C.sub.3-4 alkenyl being more preferred; and X is an alcohol, particularly a secondary alcohol.

Abstract: Methods of use of compounds for the treatment of disorders characterized by the cerebral deposition of amyloid are provided. Among the compounds provided for use in the methods are those of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is preferably 2-methylpropenyl, 2-butenyl, cyclohexyl or cyclohexylmethyl; R.sub.2, R.sub.4, and R.sub.8 are each preferably independently methyl or ethyl; R.sub.3 is preferably iso-butyl or phenyl; Q is preferably --C(O)--; R.sub.B is preferably iso-butyl; R.sub.A is --(T).sub.m --(D).sub.m --R.sub.1, in which T is preferably oxygen or NH, m is 0 or 1, and D is preferably C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.2-4 alkenyl; and X is preferably an aldehyde, .alpha.-ketoester or .alpha.-ketoamide.

Abstract: Methods of use of compounds and compounds for the treatment of disorders characterized by the cerebral deposition of amyloid are provided. Among the compounds are those of formulae (I), (II) and (III): ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is preferably 2-methyl propene, 2-butene, norleucine; R.sub.2, R.sub.4, and R.sub.8 are each independently methyl or ethyl; R.sub.3 is preferably iso-butyl or phenyl; R.sub.5 is preferably iso-butyl; R.sub.6 is H or methyl; R.sub.7 --(Q).sub.n is preferably benzyloxycarbonyl or acetyl; Q is preferably --C(O)--; R.sub.8 is preferbly iso-butyl; R.sub.A =--(T).sub.m --(D).sub.m --R.sub.1, is which T is preferably oxygen or carbon, and D is preferably a mono-unsaturated C.sub.3-4 alkenyl being more preferred; and X is an alcohol, particularly a secondary alcohol.

Abstract: Methods of use of compounds and compounds for the treatment of disorders characterized by the cerebral deposition of amyloid are provided. Among the compounds are those of formulae (I), (II) and (III): ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is preferably 2-methyl propene, 2-butene, norleucine; R.sub.2, R.sub.4, and R.sub.8 are each independently methyl or ethyl; R.sub.3 is preferably iso-butyl or phenyl; R.sub.5 is preferably iso-butyl; R.sub.6 is H or methyl; R.sub.7 -(Q).sub.n is preferably benzyloxycarbonyl or acetyl; Q is preferably --C(O)--; RB is preferbly iso-butyl; R.sub.A =--(T).sub.m --(D).sub.m --R.sub.1, is which T is preferably oxygen or carbon, and D is preferably a mono-unsaturated C.sub.3-4 alkenyl being more preferred; and X is an alcohol, particularly a secondary alcohol.

Abstract: Methods of use of compounds and compounds for the treatment of disorders characterized by the cerebral deposition of amyloid are provided. Among the compounds are those of formulae I and II: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is preferably 2-methyl propene, 2-butene, cyclohexyl or cyclohexylmethyl; R.sub.2, R.sub.4, and R.sub.8 are each independently methyl or ethyl; R.sub.3 is preferably iso-butyl or phenyl; R.sub.5 is preferably iso-butyl; R.sub.6 is H or methyl; R.sub.7 -(Q).sub.n is preferably benzyloxycarbonyl or acetyl; Q is preferably --C(O)--; R.sub.B is preferbly iso-butyl; R.sub.A =--(T).sub.m--(D).sub.m--R.sub.1, is which T is preferably oxygen or carbon, and D is preferably a mono-unsaturated C.sub.3-4 alkenyl being more preferred; and X is preferably an .alpha.-ketoester or .alpha.-ketoamide or aldehyde.

Abstract: Agonist analogues of amylin and related pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treatment of diabetes and other insulin-requiring states, as well as methods of treatment of hypoglycemia, are provided.

Abstract: Compounds which inhibit amylin activity are provided. These compounds may be used in the treatment of conditions where it is of benefit to reduce amylin activity, including the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance, obesity and insulin resistance.

Abstract: Synthetic amylin and amylin analogs which have high biological activity and which are substantially free from deletion peptides and other contaminating peptides are provided. Also provided are methods for the solid phase peptide synthesis of amylin and amylin analogs.