New multi-functional oligopeptides

There is provided a compound of formula I, A-Q-B I wherein Q represents a structural fragment of formula II, wherein: the squiggly lines and m have meanings given in the description, and wherein A and B have meanings given in the description, but may represent a peptide component of the amino acid sequence: [W-Lys-X1-Ser-U-X2-Y]n-W-Lys-X1-Ser-U-X2-Y--- (SEQ ID No: 3) wherein the dashed line, n, W, X1, U, X2 and Y have meanings given in the description, which compounds are useful in medicine, including as pharmaceutical excipients, adhesives and film-forming materials and/or are useful in the treatment of conditions characterised by inflammation, including wounds, burns, and disorders of the mucosa, such as anorectal diseases, inflammatory bowel diseases, gynaecological diseases and dental diseases.