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. 1982 Sep;37(3):1285–1288. doi: 10.1128/iai.37.3.1285-1288.1982

Stimulation of Resistance of Immunocompromised Mice by a Muramyl Dipeptide Analog

Yasuaki Osada 1, Masao Mitsuyama 2, Kensuke Matsumoto 1, Tsutomu Une 1, Tsuyoshi Otani 1, Hidemasa Ogawa 1, Kikuo Nomoto 2
PMCID: PMC347677  PMID: 6752024

Abstract

L18-MDP(Ala), a synthetic derivative of muramyl dipeptide, enhanced resistance against Escherichia coli and Candida albicans infections in aged mice and younger adult mice whose defense mechanism(s) had been depressed by X-ray irradiation or by treatment with cyclophosphamide.

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