| abstract |
Synthetic peptide with human interleukin 1 activity, which peptide can be used as a stimulant of the immune functions and can be defined by the general formula: Val-Gln-Gly-Glu-Glu-Ser-Asn-Asp-Lys-X (I)where:Val = L-valine; Gln = L-glutamine; Gly = glycine; Glu = L-glutamic acid; Ser = L-serine; Asn = L-asparagine; Asp = L-aspartic acid; Lys = L-lysine; X = cysteine (Cys), OH, NH₂, a benzyl ester or an alkyl ester group having a number of carbon atoms from 1 to 7. |