ANG-(1-7) AND DERIVATIVE OLIGOPEPTIDES FOR THE TREATMENT OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND OTHER COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS

摘要

The present invention provides oligopeptides, in particular, Ang-(1-7) derivatives, and methods for using and producing the same. In one particular embodiment, oligopeptides of the invention have higher blood-brain barrier penetration and/or in vivo half-life compared to the native Ang-(1-7), thereby allowing oligopeptides of the invention to be used in a wide variety of clinical applications including in treatment of cognitive dysfunction and/or traumatic brain injury.