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Enhancement of Muramyldipeptide (MDP) Immunostimulatory Activity by Controlled Multimerization on Dendrimers.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22052563     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Peptidoglycan is a widespread bacterial PAMP molecule and a powerful initiator of innate immune responses. It consists of repeating units of MDP, which as a monomer is only weakly immunostimulatory. Here, MDP-coupled dendrimers were prepared and investigated for stimulation of pig blood mononuclear cells. Compared to monomeric MDP, MDP-dendrimers induced a markedly enhanced production of IL-12 p40, IL-1β and IL-6 and completely down-regulated surface expression of B7 and MHC class II. These results suggest a possible novel strategy based on controlled multimerization of minimal PAMP motifs on dendrimers for preparing molecularly defined immunostimulators with predictable bioactivities.
Authors:
Nanna S Sorensen; Ulrik Boas; Peter M H Heegaard
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2011-08-25
Journal Detail:
Title:  Macromolecular bioscience     Volume:  11     ISSN:  1616-5195     ISO Abbreviation:  Macromol Biosci     Publication Date:  2011 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-11-04     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101135941     Medline TA:  Macromol Biosci     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1484-90     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2011 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
Affiliation:
Innate Immunology Group, National Veterinary Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Bülowsvej 27, 1790 Copenhagen V, Denmark. nsor@vet.dtu.dk.
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