US2020354428A9PendingUtilityA9

Analogues of parathyroid hormone (1-34) that function as agonists of the parathyroid hormone receptor-1 and display modified activity profiles

Assignee: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RES FOUNDPriority: Jun 23, 2013Filed: Aug 22, 2018Published: Nov 12, 2020
Est. expiryJun 23, 2033(~6.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
C07K 14/635A61K 38/00
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Abstract

Described are polypeptide analogs of parathyroid hormone (PTH) that include an unnatural amino acid substitution at positions 7 or 8 from the N-terminus of the polypeptide. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions useful for treating hypoparathyroidism that contain the analogs and methods of using the analogs to treat hypoparathyroidism.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An isolated, unnatural peptide analogue comprising:
 PTH, a parathyroid hormone receptor (PTHR-1, PTHR-2) agonist-effective fragment of PTH, a parathyroid hormone related protein (PTHrP), a PTHR-1 or PTHR-2 agonist-effective fragment of PTHrP, M-PTH, a PTHR-1 or PTHR-2 agonist-effective fragment of M-PTH, BA058, or a PTHR-1 or PTHR-2 agonist-effective fragment of BA058, in which at least one naturally occurring (L)-α-amino acid residue at position 6, 7, or 8 from the N-terminus is replaced with a β-amino acid residue or a (D)-α-amino acid; and   salts thereof.   
     
     
         2 . The peptide analogue of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one naturally occurring (L)-α-amino acid residue at position 6, 7, or 8 from the N-terminus is replaced with a β 2 -amino acid residue. 
     
     
         3 . The peptide analogue of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one naturally occurring (L)-α-amino acid residue at 6, 7, or 8 from the N-terminus is replaced with a β 2 -amino acid residue having a side-chain identical to the (L)-α-amino acid residue it replaces. 
     
     
         4 . The peptide analogue of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one naturally occurring (L)-α-amino acid residue at 6, 7, or 8 from the N-terminus is replaced with a β 3 -amino acid residue. 
     
     
         5 . The peptide analogue of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one naturally occurring (L)-α-amino acid residue at 6, 7, or 8 from the N-terminus is replaced with a β 3 -amino acid residue having a side-chain identical to the (L)-α-amino acid residue it replaces. 
     
     
         6 . The peptide analogue of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one naturally occurring (L)-α-amino acid residue at 6, 7, or 8 from the N-terminus is replaced with a (D)-α-amino acid. 
     
     
         7 . The peptide analogue of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one naturally occurring (L)-α-amino acid residue at 6, 7, or 8 from the N-terminus is replaced with a (D)-α-amino acid residue having a side-chain identical to the (L)-α-amino acid residue it replaces. 
     
     
         8 . The peptide analogue of  claim 1 , selected from the group consisting of 
       
         
           
                 
               
                   (SEQ. ID. NO: 8) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   SVSEIQ L MHNLGKHLNSMERVEWLRKKLQDVHNF 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ. ID. NO: 10) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   SVSEIQ  MHNLGKHLNSMERVEWLRKKLQDVHNF 
                 
                     
                   and 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ. ID. NO: 12) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   SVSEIQL n   L HNLGKHLNSMERVEWLRKKLQDVHNF 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ. ID. NO: 14) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                     S VSEIQ L MHNLGKHLNSMERVEWLRKKLQDVHNF 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ. ID. NO: 15) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   S V SEI   Q   LMHNLGKHLNSMERVEWLRKKLQDVHNF 
                 
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
           
         
         wherein L=(R*) β 2  leucine;
 L=(D)-leucine; and 
   n L=(R*)-β 2 -norleucine. 
 Q=β 3  glutamine 
 S=β 2  serine. 
 
       
     
     
         9 . The peptide analogue of  claim 1 , in which at least one additional naturally occurring (L)-α-amino acid residue at position 1 or 2 from the N-terminus is replaced with a β-amino acid residue or a (D)-α-amino acid. 
     
     
         10 . An isolated, unnatural peptide analogue consisting of:
 PTH, a parathyroid hormone receptor (PTHR-1, PTHR-2) agonist-effective fragment of PTH, a parathyroid hormone related protein (PTHrP), a PTHR-1 or PTHR-2 agonist-effective fragment of PTHrP, M-PTH, a PTHR-1 or PTHR-2 agonist-effective fragment of M-PTH, BA058, or a PTHR-1 or PTHR-2 agonist-effective fragment of BA058, in which at least one naturally occurring (L)-α-amino acid residue at position 6, 7, or 8 from the N-terminus is replaced with a β-amino acid residue or a (D)-α-amino acid; and   salts thereof.   
     
     
         11 . The peptide analogue of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one naturally occurring (L)-α-amino acid residue at position 6, 7, or 8 from the N-terminus is replaced with a β 2 -amino acid residue. 
     
     
         12 . The peptide analogue of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one naturally occurring (L)-α-amino acid residue at position 6, 7, or 8 from the N-terminus is replaced with a β 2 -amino acid residue having a side-chain identical to the (L)-α-amino acid residue it replaces. 
     
     
         13 . The peptide analogue of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one naturally occurring (L)-α-amino acid residue at position 6, 7, or 8 from the N-terminus is replaced with a β 3 -amino acid residue. 
     
     
         14 . The peptide analogue of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one naturally occurring (L)-α-amino acid residue at position 6, 7, or 8 from the N-terminus is replaced with a β 3 -amino acid residue having a side-chain identical to the (L)-α-amino acid residue it replaces. 
     
     
         15 . The peptide analogue of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one naturally occurring (L)-α-amino acid residue at position 6, 7, or 8 from the N-terminus is replaced with a (D)-α-amino acid. 
     
     
         16 . The peptide analogue of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one naturally occurring (L)-α-amino acid residue at position 6, 7, or 8 from the N-terminus is replaced with a (D)-α-amino acid residue having a side-chain identical to the (L)-α-amino acid residue it replaces. 
     
     
         17 . The peptide analogue of  claim 10 , selected from the group consisting of 
       
         
           
                 
               
                   (SEQ. ID. NO: 8) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   SVSEIQ L MHNLGKHLNSMERVEWLRKKLQDVHNF 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ. ID. NO: 10) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   SVSEIQ  MHNLGKHLNSMERVEWLRKKLQDVHNF 
                 
                     
                   and 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ. ID. NO: 12) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   SVSEIQL n   L HNLGKHLNSMERVEWLRKKLQDVHNF 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ. ID. NO: 14) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                     S VSEIQ L MHNLGKHLNSMERVEWLRKKLQDVHNF 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                 
               
                   (SEQ. ID. NO: 15) 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   S V SEI   Q   LMHNLGKHLNSMERVEWLRKKLQDVHNF 
                 
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
           
         
         wherein L=(R*) β 2  leucine;
 L=(D)-leucine; and 
   n L=(R*)-β 2 -norleucine. 
 Q=β 3  glutamine 
 S=β 2  serine. 
 
       
     
     
         18 . The peptide analogue of  claim 10 , in which at least one additional naturally occurring (L)-α-amino acid residue at position 1 or 2 from the N-terminus is replaced with a β-amino acid residue or a (D)-α-amino acid. 
     
     
         19 . A pharmaceutical composition for treating hypoparathyroidism, the composition comprising a parathyroid hormone receptor agonist-effective amount of PTH, a parathyroid hormone receptor (PTHR-1, PTHR-2) agonist-effective fragment of PTH, a parathyroid hormone related protein (PTHrP), a PTHR-1 or PTHR-2 agonist-effective fragment of PTHrP, M-PTH, a PTHR-1 or PTHR-2 agonist-effective fragment of M-PTH, BA058, or a PTHR-1 or PTHR-2 agonist-effective fragment of BA058, in which at least one naturally occurring (L)-α-amino acid residue at position 6, 7, or 8 from the N-terminus is replaced with a β-amino acid residue or a (D)-α-amino acid; and pharmaceutically suitable salts thereof,
 in combination with a pharmaceutically suitable carrier. 
 
     
     
         20 . A method of treating hypoparathyroidism in a mammalian subject, including a human subject, the method comprising administering to the subject a parathyroid hormone receptor agonist-effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition as recited in  claim 19 .

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