Abstract: Synthetic natriuretic peptides (SNP) composed of 23 amino acid residues of which residues 2-23 have the natural L-configuration while the amino-terminal residue is derived from an unnatural amino acid having the D-configuration. The compounds possess diuretic, natriuretic, vasorelaxant, smooth muscle relaxant, hypotensive, and anti-hypertensive activities, and a process for their preparation is also disclosed, together with pharmaceutical preparations thereof and with their use in the practice of medicine. Salts of said synthetic natriuretic peptides with pharmaceutically acceptable acids are also disclosed.

Abstract: The N-substituted dimeric cyclopeptide derivatives of formula ##STR1## in which A is a peptide residue having one to four amino acid residues; R.sup.1 is lower alkyl, phenyl or phenyl(lower)alkylene; R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, cyclo(lower)alkyl or lower alkoxycarbonyl(lower)alkylene; and R.sup.3 is a neutral amino acid side chain and a method for the preparation of the compounds of formula I are disclosed. The compounds of formula I are useful for treating microbial infections. Pharmaceutical compositions also are disclosed.

Abstract: The N-substituted cyclopeptide derivatives of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is lower alkyl, R.sup.2 is lower alkyl or cyclo(lower)alkyl, R.sup.3 is a neutral amino acid side chain and Y is a peptide residue having three to nine amino acid residues and a method for the preparation of the compounds of formula I are disclosed. The compounds of formula I are useful antibacterial and antifungal agents. Pharmaceutical compositions also are disclosed.

Abstract: Herein is described a process for preparing the decapeptide Pry-His-Trp-Ser-Tyr-D-Trp-Leu-Arg-Pro-Gly-NH.sub.2 ([D-Trp.sup.6 ]-LH-RH) by coupling Pyr-His-Trp-NHNH.sub.2 with H-Ser-Tyr-D-Trp-Leu-Arg-Pro-Gly-NH.sub.2. [D-Trp.sup.6 ]-LH-RH had been established to be an efficient agent for causing release of lutenizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone in mammals.

Abstract: The N-substituted dimeric cyclopeptide derivatives of formula ##STR1## in which A is a peptide residue having one to four amino acid residues; R.sup.1 is lower alkyl, phenyl or pheny(lower) alkylene; R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, cyclo(lower)alkyl or lower alkoxycarbonyl(lower)alkylene; R.sup.3 is a neutral amino acid side chain and a method for the preparation of the compounds of formula I are disclosed. The compounds of formula I are useful for treating microbial infections. Pharmaceutical compositions also are disclosed.

Abstract: Peptides of formula I ##STR1## in which X is (CH.sub.2).sub.2, S--CH.sub.2 or CH.sub.2 --S or a therapeutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof are disclosed. The peptides of formula I are useful as agents for the treatment of acromegaly and the management of diabetes in a mammal. Compositions and methods for the preparation of the peptides of formula I are also disclosed.

Abstract: The N-substituted cyclopeptide derivatives of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is lower alkyl, R.sup.2 is lower alkyl or cyclo(lower)alkyl, R.sup.3 is a neutral amino acid side chain and Y is a peptide residue having three to nine amino acid residues and a method for the preparation of the compounds of formula I are disclosed. The compounds of formula I are useful antibacterial and antifungal agents. Pharmaceutical compositions also are disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula HSCH.sub.2 CHR.sup.1 CO--Pro--R.sup.2 --R.sup.3 --OH in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.2 is an amino acid residue exclusive of prolyl and R.sup.3 is an amino acid residue exclusive of glutamyl are useful for alleviating angiotensin related hypertension.

Abstract: N-[N-[N-[N-[N-(5-Oxo-L-prolyl)-L-histidyl]-L-tryptophyl]-L-seryl]-L-tyrosyl ]glycine hydrazide trifluoroacetate is converted to N-[N-[N-[N-[N-(5-oxo-L-prolyl)-L-histidyl]-L-tryptophy]-L-seryl]-L-tyrosyl ]glycine azide, a useful intermediate for preparing LH and FSH releasing hormone.

Abstract: A process for preparing the LH- and FSH-releasing hormone of the formula Ih-- pyr-- His-- Trp-- Ser-- Tyr-- Gly-- Leu-- Arg-- Pro-- Gly-- NH.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula 1 or 1a ##STR1##HSCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO-A-Phe-Phe-Trp-Lys-Thr-Phe-Thr-Ser-NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 SH (1a)in which A is Gly-Asn or Lys-Gly, or therapeutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed. The compounds of formulae 1 and 1a are useful for the management of diabetes and the treatment of acromegaly in mammals. Compositions and methods for their use also are disclosed.

Abstract: A new process for preparing the cyclic dodecapeptide triglycyl-lysine vasopressin of the formula ##STR1## which comprises the preparation of a first hexapeptide of formula Boc--Gly--Gly--Gly--Cys(Trt)--Tyr--Phe--NHNH.sub.2 and a second hexapeptide of formula H--Gln(Mbh)--Asn(Mbh)--Cys(Trt)--Pro--Lys(Boc)--Gly--NH.sub.2 by a series of condensations involving the reaction of an appropriately protected peptide unit having an activated carboxyl with an appropriately protected peptide having a free amino group. Subsequently, the first and second hexapeptides are condensed according to the azide coupling method to obtain the linear protected dodecapeptide of formula Boc--Gly--Gly--Gly--Cys(Trt)--Tyr--Phe--Gln(Mbh)--Asn(Mbh)--Cys(Trt)--Pro- -Lys(Boc)--Gly--NH.sub.2 ; thereafter the linear protected dodecapeptide is transformed into the desired cyclic dodecapeptide, triglycyllysine vasopressin, by oxidizing and deprotecting processes.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula 1 or 1a ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H--, H--Gly or H--Leu and R.sup.2 is H or COOH and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are disclosed. The compounds of formulae 1 and 1a are useful for the management of diabetes and the treatment of acromegaly. Methods for their use are also disclosed.

Abstract: Pyridylmethyl esters of N-(phenoxyalkanoyl)peptide derivatives are disclosed. The derivatives are characterized by having a phenoxyalkanoyl group and a pyridylmethyloxy group-joined together by a peptide group. They possess antihyperlipoproteinemic activity. In addition, methods for their preparation and use are disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula 1 or 1a ##STR1##HSCH.sub.2 CH(R)CO--Lys--Asn--Phe--Phe--Trp--Lys--Thr--Phe--Thr--Ser--NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 SH (1a)In which R is hydrogen or NHR.sup.1 in which R.sup.1 is lower aliphatic acyl containing from 1 - 6 carbon atoms or benzoyl, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed. The compounds of formulae 1 and 1a are useful for the management of diabetes and the treatment of acromegaly in mammals. Methods for their use also are disclosed.

Abstract: The tripeptide derivatives of formula 1H--L--Pro--N(R.sup.1)CH(R.sup.2)CO--Y--R.sup.3 (1)in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each are lower alkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.3 is amino, lower alkylamino, di(lower)alkylamino or amino(lower)alkylamino and Y is one of the amino acid residues Gly or D-Ala with the proviso that when R.sup.1 is NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are as defined herein and R.sup.2 and Y are as defined herein, R.sup.3 is lower alkylamino, di(lower)alkylamino or amino(lower)alkylamino, and a method for their preparation are disclosed. The tripeptide derivatives of formula 1 possess central nervous system activity and methods for their use are given.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula 1 or 1a ##STR1## IN WHICH R is hydrogen or CONHCH.sub.2 CONHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 are disclosed. The compounds are obtained by a process which comprises the following step: preparing peptide fragments II, III, V and VII see below, by a series of condensations involving the reaction of an appropriately protected peptide having an activated ester group with an appropriately protected peptide having a free amino group; condensing ##STR2## by means of the azide method with ##STR3## followed by hydrogenolysis of the reaction product to obtain ##STR4## condensing the latter by means of the azide method with ##STR5## followed by treating the resulting compound with hydrazine hydrate to obtain ##STR6## condensing the latter by means of the azide method with ##STR7## in which R is hydrogen or CONHCH.sub.2 CONHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.

Abstract: .alpha.-Hydrazinocarboxamide and .alpha.-(.alpha.'-acylhydrazino)-carboxamide derivatives of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each are lower alkyl or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are joined form a piperidino or morpholino radical; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkanoyl, benzoyl, p-nitrobenzoyl, p-aminobenzoyl, p-chlorobenzoyl, isocyanoacetyl, or protected amino acyl radicals, for example, N-formylglycyl or ##STR2## (N-carbobenzoxyglycylglycyl); R.sup.4 is lower alkyl, CHR.sup.7 COOR.sup.8 or CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOR.sup.8 wherein R.sup.7 is hydrogen or phenyl and R.sup.8 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sup.5 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together with the carbon atom to which they are joined form a cyclohexylidene radical; and R.sup.6 is a cyclohexyl or CHR.sup.9 COY wherein R.sup.9 is hydrogen or benzyl and Y is hydroxyl, lower alkoxy or amine, with the provisos that when Y is hydroxyl then R.sup.

Abstract: Pyridylmethyl esters of N-(phenoxyalkanoyl)peptide derivatives are disclosed. The derivatives are characterized by having a phenoxyalkanoyl group and a pyridylmethyloxy group-joined together by a peptide group. They possess antihyperlipoproteinemic activity. In addition, methods for their preparation and use are disclosed.

Abstract: The tripeptide derivatives of formulaH--L--Pro--N(R.sup.1)CH(R.sup.2)CO--Y--R.sup.3 (1)in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each are lower alkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.3 is amino, lower alkylamino, di(lower)alkylamino or amino(lower)alkylamino and Y is one of the amino acid residues Gly or D-Ala with the proviso that when R' is NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are as defined herein and R.sup.2 and Y are as defined herein, R.sup.3 is lower alkylamino, di(lower)alkylamino or amino(lower)alkylamino, .Iadd.and with the further proviso that when R.sup.1 is hydrogen, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl and Y is Gly then R.sup.3 is amino(lower)alkylamino, .Iaddend.and a method for their preparation are disclosed. The tripeptide derivatives of formula 1 possess central nervous system activity and methods for their use are given.