| abstract |
The present invention contemplates a cyclic peptide that inhibits the binding between the VLA-4 receptor expressed on inflammatory leukocytes and the fibronectin CS-1 peptide expressed on endothelial cells that are involved in immunoinflammatory disease states. Pharmaceutical compositions containing a contemplated cyclic peptide and processes for treating immunoinflammatory conditions using a binding-inhibitory cyclic peptide are also disclosed. |