Linaclotide

Description: Linaclotide, developed for the treatment of constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C) and chronic constipation, is a potent and selective guanylate cyclase C agonist. Target: Guanylate cyclase. Smiles: C[C@@H](O)C1NC(=O)[C@@H]2CSSC[C@@H]3NC(=O)[C@@H](N)CSSC[C@H](NC(=O)[C@H](CSSC[C@H](NC(=O)CNC1=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](Cc1ccc(O)cc1)C(O)=O)NC(=O)[C@H](Cc1ccc(O)cc1)NC(=O)[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)NC3=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(N)=O)C(=O)N1CCC[C@H]1C(=O)N[C@@H](C)C(=O)N2. References: Bryant AP, et al. Linaclotide is a potent and selective guanylate cyclase C agonist that elicits pharmacological effects locally in the gastrointestinal tract. Life Sci. 2010 May 8,86(19-20):760-5.