NOVEL SHORT-CHAIN PEPTIDES AS KAPPA OPIOID RECEPTORS (KOR) AGONIST

摘要

The present invention relates to novel short-chain peptides of the general formula (I), which are selective and peripherally acting KOR agonist, their tautomeric forms, their enantiomers, their diastereoisomers, their stereoisomers, their pharmaceutically accepted salts, or prodrugs thereof which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the Kappa (κ) opioid receptors (KOR) are involved, such as treatment or prevention of visceral pain, hyperalgesia, rheumatoid arthritic inflammation, osteoarthritic inflammation, IBD inflammation, IBS inflammation, ocular inflammation, otitic inflammation or autoimmune inflammation. The invention also relates to process for the manufacture of said short-chain peptides, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use.