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Muramyldipeptide derivatives and process for the preparation thereof

US4101536A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 1977
Grant dateJul 18, 1978
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Expiry dateJun 23, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K9/005
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Muramyldipeptide derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Y represents a mycoloyl group or a synthetic higher acyl group having total carbon number of C30-C90 and having at least a branched chain of long alkyl group on the .alpha.-position thereof, PA1 Q represents an -L-alanyl-D-isoglutamine group, a -glycyl-D-isoglutamine group or an -L-seryl-D-isoglutamine group; Salts of such derivatives; the method of preparing such derivatives and their salts; the derivatives and their salts having potent immunoadjuvant activities and antitumor activity and being applicable as the agent for the immunotherapy of cancer for humans and animals.

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