Table 3. Half-life activity of SPX and SPX mutant peptides in serum.
| Peptide | Half-life activity(h) in FBS | Peptide | Half-life activity(h) in FBS | Half-life activity(h) in Human Serum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPX | 4.1 ± 0.5 | N5A7F11P13 (Qu) | 2.6 ± 0.2 | 2.0 ± 0.2 |
| Fmoc-SPX | 14.2 ± 0.2a | dN1-Qu | 4.2 ± 0.1a | 2.9 ± 0.1a |
| PEG-SPX | 12.5 ± 0.5a | PEG-Qu | 5.7 ± 0.6a | ND |
| Ac-N1 | 8.7 ± 0.6a | Fmoc-Qu | 6.1 ± 0.2a | 4.9 ± 0.1a |
| dN1 | 10.3 ± 0.3a | Fmoc-Qu-dQ14 | 8.4 ± 0.3a | 6.3 ± 0.1a |
| dA4 | 8.7 ± 0.4a | Fmoc-Qu-dA4-dQ14 | 11.8 ± 0.2a | 8.8 ± 0.2a |
| dW2 | 4.5 ± 0.6 | PEG-Qu-dA4-dQ14 | ND | 6.0 ± 0.2 a |
| dQ14 | 5.6 ± 0.2a |
aP < 0.05 vs. WT SPX or Qu; ND, Not determined.