THROMBIN INHIBITORS BASED ON THE AMINO ACID SEQUENCE OF HIRUDIN

摘要

A thrombin inhibitor comprising a first bulky hydrophobic portion interacting with the catalytic side of thrombin responsible for proteolysis and a second portion maintaining the hydrophobic and acidic character of amino acids 55 to 60 of native hirudin at the C-terminal non-catalytic region of N-acetyl-hirudin45-65. Between the first and second portions is a divalent linker moiety. The compound is useful in the treatment of thrombotic disorders.