GROWTH HORMONE RELEASING PEPTIDES ABSTRACTDisclosed are peptide and peptidomimetic compounds generally according to formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that are useful as GHRP analogs:R[err]A[err]A[err]A[err]A[err] A[err]R[err] (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:A[err] is Aib, Apc or Inp；A[err] is D-Bal, D-Bip, D-Bpa, D-Dip, D-1 Nal, D-2NaI, D-Ser(Bzl), or D-Trp； A[err] is D-Bal, D-Bip, D-Bpa, D-Dip, D-1 Nal, D-2Nal, D-Ser(Bzl), or D-Trp； A[err] is 2Fua, Orn, 2Pal, 3Pal, 4Pal, Pff, Phe, Pim, Taz, 2Thi, 3Thi, Thr(Bzl)； A[err] is Apc, Dab, Dap, Lys, Orn, or deleted；R[err] is hydrogen, (C1-6)alkyl, (C5-14)aryl, (C1-6)alkyl(C5-14)aryl, (C3-8)cycloakyl, or (C2-1 O)acyl； andR[err] is OH or NH[err]；and pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use thereof.
