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Leki peptydowe przyszłością medycyny?

2022

To date, approximately 80 peptide drugs have been used practically. More than 150 peptides are in clinical development, and 400–600 peptides have been preclinically studied. Peptides act as hormones, growth factors, neurotransmitters, ion channel ligands, or antiinfective agents, therefore peptides are excellent candidates for drug discovery to complement medical treatment unmet by other types of medicines. For example, interfering peptides (IPs) have a high potential for modulation of protein-protein interaction (PPIs). Peptide drugs are used for bacterial and viral infections, problems with the circulatory system, diabetes, osteoporosis, appetite and hormone regulation, cancer, and many o…