PEPTIDES

摘要

Disclosed are compounds which are tripeptides of the formula P-A-B-C or prodrugs thereof, wherein A is an amino acid having a carboxy alkyl group (e.g., carboxy C1-C6 alkyl group), B is tyrosine, phenylalanine, or a substituted tyrosine or phenylalanine, C is a hydrophobic amino acid, and P is an amine protecting group protecting the amine end of A. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising such a compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and a method of treating an animal, e.g., a human, exposed to or infected by Yersihia pestis. The compounds find use as anti-bioterrorism agents.