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Peptide Analogs

Meaning

Peptide Analogs are synthetic or modified versions of naturally occurring peptides, designed to enhance their therapeutic properties, such as increasing their half-life, improving receptor affinity, or altering their biological activity. These molecules are created by making strategic substitutions, deletions, or additions to the amino acid sequence of the native peptide. In hormonal health, peptide analogs are crucial for developing medications that offer improved pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics compared to the original endogenous signaling molecule. This modification process aims to create more potent and clinically viable therapeutic agents.