abstract |
The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula (I), which are biologically active as the ligands of integrin .alpha.~V.beta.~3and wherein X represents H, an acyl or a peptide fragment of 1 to 20 amino acids, selected from the list of the naturally occurring amino acids, Y represents a peptide fragment selected from the sequence range 466-660 of human Pro-MMP-2, Z represents OH, NH~2, NHA, NA~2 or a peptide fragment of 1 to 20 amino acids, selected from the list of the naturally occurring amino acids, A represents an alkyl having 1-10 C atoms, and acyl represents an alkanoyl having 1-10 C atoms, wherein the primary amino groups can be also provided with convention al amine protecting groups. The invention further relates to the physiologicall y acceptable salts and solvates of these novel compounds. |