Yusuke Sasaki

Structural studies of [2′,6′-dimethyl-l-tyrosine1]endomorphin-2 analogues: enhanced activity and cis orientation of the Dmt-Pro amide bond

Yoshio Okada, Yoshio Fujita, T. Motoyama et al. · Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry · 2003 · 55 citations

Dmt-pro Amide Bond, Engineering, Biochemistry +7

Development of Potent Bifunctional Endomorphin-2 Analogues with Mixed μ-/δ-Opioid Agonist and δ-Opioid Antagonist Properties

Yoshio Fujita, Yuko Tsuda, Tingyou Li et al. · Journal of Medicinal Chemistry · 2004 · 51 citations · Full text

Pharmacotherapy, Experimental Pharmacology, Molecular Pharmacology +16

Biological Properties of Opioid Peptides Replacing Tyr at Position 1 by 2,6-Dimethyl-Tyr.

Yusuke Sasaki, Akihiro Ambo, Hidekazu Ouchi et al. · Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin · 1999 · 50 citations · Full text

Biological Properties, Peptide Science, Chemical Biology +16

[D-ALA2]deltorphin II analogs with high affinity and selectivity for delta-opioid receptor

Yusuke Sasaki, Akihiro Ambo, Kenji Suzuki · Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications · 1991 · 49 citations

Ii Analogs, Molecular Pharmacology, Signal Transduction +12

Development of Potent μ-Opioid Receptor Ligands Using Unique Tyrosine Analogues of Endomorphin-2

Tingyou Li, Yoshio Fujita, Yuko Tsuda et al. · Journal of Medicinal Chemistry · 2004 · 46 citations · Full text