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romurtide

a synthetic muramyl dipeptide analog; stimulates chemotactic mobility, phagocytic activity & superoxide production by neutrophils in mice; used for the prophylaxis of leukocytopenia during radiation therapy; structure given in first source
Also Known As:
MDP-Lys(L18); N(alpha)-(N-acetylmuramyl-alanyl-isoglutaminyl)-N(epsilon)stearoyllysine; muroctasin; romurutide; L-Lysine, N2-(N2-(N-(N-acetylmuramoyl)-L-alanyl)-D-alpha-glutaminyl)-N6-(1-oxooctadecyl)-
Networked: 47 relevant articles (6 outcomes, 5 trials/studies)

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Experts

1. Berovic, Marin: 2 articles (10/2008 - 06/2003)
2. Boh, Bojana: 2 articles (10/2008 - 06/2003)
3. Wraber, Branka: 2 articles (10/2008 - 06/2003)
4. Menard, Anja: 1 article (10/2008)
5. Simcic, Sasa: 1 article (10/2008)
6. Svagelj, Mirjan: 1 article (10/2008)
7. Anzai, Toshihisa: 1 article (10/2004)
8. Kohno, Takashi: 1 article (10/2004)
9. Maekawa, Yuichiro: 1 article (10/2004)
10. Mahara, Keitaro: 1 article (10/2004)

Related Diseases

1. Infections
2. Leukopenia
3. Neoplasms (Cancer)
4. Thrombocytopenia (Thrombopenia)
5. Lymphoma (Lymphomas)

Related Drugs and Biologics

1. Cytokines
2. Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
3. Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor (G-CSF)
4. Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF)
5. Interleukin-1beta (Interleukin 1 beta)
6. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)
7. Immunologic Factors (Immunomodulators)
8. Dipeptides
9. Acetylmuramyl-Alanyl-Isoglutamine
10. Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (Tumor Necrosis Factor)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
2. Therapeutics
3. Subcutaneous Injections
4. Radiotherapy
5. Mucosal Administration