Abstract: Conformationally constrained compounds which mimic the secondary structure of &bgr;-strand regions of biologically active peptides and proteins are disclosed. Such &bgr;-strand mimetic structures have utility over a wide range of fields, including use as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. Libraries containing the &bgr;-strand mimetic structures of this invention are also disclosed as well as methods for screening the same to identify biologically active members.

Abstract: There are disclosed &bgr;-sheet mimetics and methods relating to the same for imparting or stabilizing the &bgr;-sheet structure of a peptide, protein or molecule. In one aspect, &bgr;-sheet mimetics are disclosed having utility as protease inhibitors in general and, more specifically, as serine protease inhibitors such as thrombin, elastase and Factor X inhibitors. In one embodiment, the &bgr;-sheet mimetic is a thrombin inhibitor.

Abstract: Conformationally constrained compounds which mimic the secondary structure of reverse-turn regions of biologically active peptides and proteins are disclosed. Such reverse-turn mimetics have utility in the treatment of cell adhesion-indicated diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, atherosclerosis, asthma and inflammatory bowel disease.

Abstract: Compounds which mimic the secondary structure of helical regions of biologically active peptides and proteins having the following structure: 1

Abstract: Conformationally constrained compounds which mimic the secondary structure of reverse-turn regions of biologically active peptides and proteins are disclosed. Such reverse-turn mimetics have utility in the treatment of cell adhesion-indicated diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, atherosclerosis, asthma and inflammatory bowel disease.

Abstract: Conformationally constrained compounds which mimic the secondary structure of reverse-turn regions of biologically active peptides and proteins are disclosed. Such reverse-turn mimetics have utility in the treatment of cell adhesion-indicated diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, atherosclerosis, asthma and inflammatory bowel disease.

Abstract: Conformationally constrained compounds which mimic the secondary structure of reverse-turn regions of biologically active peptides and proteins are disclosed. Such reverse-turn mimetics have utility in the treatment of cell adhesion-indicated diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, atherosclerosis, asthma and inflammatory bowel disease.

Abstract: Conformationally constrained compounds which mimic the secondary structure of reverse-turn regions of biologically active peptides and proteins are disclosed. Such reverse-turn mimetics have utility in the treatment of cell adhesion-indicated diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, atherosclerosis, asthma and inflammatory bowel disease.

Abstract: There are disclosed &bgr;-sheet mimetics and methods relating to the same for imparting or stabilizing the &bgr;-sheet structure of a peptide, protein or molecule. In one aspect, &bgr;-sheet mimetics are disclosed having utility as protease inhibitors in general and, more specifically, as serine protease inhibitors such as thrombin, elastase and Factor X inhibitors. In one embodiment, the &bgr;-sheet mimetic is a thrombin inhibitor.

Abstract: Conformationally constrained compounds which mimic the secondary structure of reverse-turn regions of biologically active peptides and proteins are disclosed. Such reverse-turn mimetics have utility in the treatment of cell adhesion-indicated diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, atherosclerosis, asthma and inflammatory bowel disease.

Abstract: Conformationally constrained compounds which mimic the secondary structure of reverse-turn regions of biologically active peptides and proteins are disclosed. Such reverse-turn mimetics have utility over a wide range of fields, including use as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. Libraries containing the reverse-turn mimetics of this invention are also disclosed, as well as methods for screening the same to identify biologically active members.

Abstract: The present invention provides synthetic antiaggregatory agents for preventing inhibition of fibrinogen-platelet binding. These anti-aggregatory agents have the general formulas (1)-(5).H--[--(AA.sub.i).sub.i --R--G--D--(AA.sub.j).sub.j --].sub.n --Cx (1)[Ri--C(O)--R--G--D--(AA.sub.j).sub.j --].sub.n --CX (2)Cy--[--AA.sub.i).sub.i --R--G--D--(AA.sub.j).sub.i --].sub.n --Z (3)H--[--(AA.sub.i).sub.i --R--G--D--(AA.sub.j).sub.j --].sub.n --CZ--[--(AA.sub.k).sub.k --R--G--D--(AA.sub.l).sub.l --].sub.m --Z (4)[R.sub.1 --C(O)--R--G--D--(AA.sub.i).sub.i --].sub.n --CZ[--(AA.sub.j).sub.j ]--R--G--D--(AA.sub.k).sub.k --].sub.m --Z (5)in which: R=Arg; G=Gly; D=Asp; AA.sub.i, AA.sub.j, AA.sub.k and AA.sub.l = alpha-, beta- and omega-amino acid residues; (AA.sub.i).sub.i (AA.sub.j).sub.j =peptide chains having the same or different amino acid residues; (AA.sub.k).sub.k =peptide chains having the same or different amino acid residues; (AA.sub.l).sub.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a class of chiral copper-amine complexes of the formula R(L*) CuLi in which L* is selected from: ##STR1## In this formula, R is a transferable ligand, which can be alkyl, aryl or aralkyl. M is a metal ion such as Li, Na, K, Cs, Rb, Be, Mg and other metal ions from the first two columns of the periodic table. R.sub.1 is straight chain alkyl, R.sub.2 is aryl or substituted aryl and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 form a heterocyclic ring or a substituted heterocyclic ring with 4 to 8 members including oxygen and sulfur.Such complexes react with .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated ketones, aldehydes, esters and other carbonyl containing compounds such that R is transferred to the 3 position enantioselectively as shown below. ##STR2## Such complexes react with .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated ketones in the presence of trialkysilyl halides to give silyl enol ether in which R is substituted in the 3 position as shown below.