| abstract |
New compounds which are cysteine proteinase inhibitors of the formula B - A - C wherein B = Pro-Arg-Leu-Val-Gly-, Arg-Leu-Val-Gly-, Leu-Val-Gly-, or Val-Gly-, or zero; the N-terminal amino acid optionally having a protective group, A = a reactive group capable of specifically reacting with free-SH groups, C = -Gly-Pro-Met-Asp-Ala; -Gly-Pro-Met-Asp; -Gly-Pro-Met; or -Gly-Pro, or zero; with the proviso that B and C are not both zero. |