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Bicyclic Peptides: Types, Synthesis and Applications Publisher Pubmed



Ahangarzadeh S1 ; Kanafi MM4 ; Hosseinzadeh S4 ; Mokhtarzadeh A5 ; Barati M6 ; Ranjbari J2, 3 ; Tayebi L7
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  1. 1. Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  7. 7. Marquette University School of Dentistry, Milwaukee, 53233, WI, United States

Source: Drug Discovery Today Published:2019


Abstract

Bicyclic peptides form one of the most promising platforms for drug development owing to their biocompatibility, similarity and chemical diversity to proteins, and they are considered as a possible practical tool in various therapeutic and diagnostic applications. Bicyclic peptides are known to have the capability of being employed as an effective alternative to complex molecules, such as antibodies, or small molecules. This review provides a summary of the recent progress on the types, synthesis and applications of bicyclic peptides. More specifically, natural and synthetic bicyclic peptides are introduced with their different production methods and relevant applications, including drug targeting, imaging and diagnosis. Their uses as antimicrobial agents, as well as the therapeutic functions of different bicyclic peptides, are also discussed. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd