[A lipophilic disaccharide tripeptide derivative of muramyl dipeptide (MDP). Exhibiting greater immunomodulatory effects than MDP, disaccharide tripeptide glycerol dipalmitoyl, when encased in liposomes, stimulates macrophage activity and increases serum levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha), neopterin, interleukin (IL)-1 alpha, IL-1 beta, IL-6, IL-8, and IL-12, thereby activating host immune system antitumor functions. (NCI04) ( NCI )]
UMLS (NCI) C0641098 - Organic Chemical
- Pharmacologic Substance