PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide peptide analogues of α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH), which possess increased efficacy compared to a native α-MSH peptide.SOLUTION: The α-MSH analogue is a peptide based on a specific amino acid sequence: X-Aa1-Aa2-Aa3-Aa4-Aa5-Y-Aa6-Aa7-Z. The α-MSH analogue exhibits increased anti-inflammatory effects and increased capability to prevent ischemic conditions compared to the α-MSH peptide.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】天然α-MSHペプチドに比較して高い効果を有するα-メラノサイト刺激ホルモン(α-MSH)のペプチドアナログを提供する。【解決手段】具体的なアミノ酸配列:X-Aa1-Aa2-Aa3-Aa4-Aa5-Y-Aa6-Aa7-Zに基づく。当該α-MSHアナログは、α-MSHペプチドに比べて高い抗炎症効果及び虚血状態を予防する高い能力を示す。【選択図】図1