Non-mammalian GnRH analogs and uses thereof in the regulation of the immune system

摘要

Specially designed non-mammalian GnRH, its analogs, or biometics resistant to degradation by peptidase, are disclosed. The GnRH analogs are further defined as analogs of GnRH II or salmon GnRH. These non-mammalian analogs incorporate D-arginine, D-leucine, D-tBu-Serine, D-Trp or other active D amino acids at position 6 and ethylamide, aza-Gly-amide or other Gly amide at position 10. The D-Arg (6) - GnRH II - ethylamide, D-Arg (6) - GnRH II-aza-Gly (10)-amide, the D-Arg (6) - salmon GnRH ethylamide, and D-Arg (6) - salmon GnRH-aza-Gly (10)-amide analogs are also provided, and demonstrate preferential binding to immune system non-mammalian GnRH receptors. These non-mammalian GnRH or its analogs, or long-acting preparation, biometics or their antibodies may be used in pharmaceutical preparation, and specifically in treatment of various immune system disorders. The non-mammalian GnRH or its analogs are also provided in pharmaceutical preparations that may be used clinically for treating immune system disorders when used in very low doses and administered in pulsatile fashion. The aza-Gly (10) amide non-mammalian analogs are yet other embodiments of the non-mammalian GnRH or its analogs provided as a part of the invention. The use of agents that regulate the production or antibodies or In addition, the detection of non-mammalian GnRH or GnRH II or the non-mammalian GnRH receptors may be used as a diagnostic tool.