Patent ID: 7396812
Filing Date: 2008-07-08
Classification: A61K,A61P,C07K,G01N,Y02A

Abstract:
1. A method for enhancing an immune response of a host, which comprises administering to the host an antigen and a composition comprising a biologically acceptable carrier and a molecule selected from (i) GlcNAc-MurNAc-L-Ala-D-Glu-mesoDAP (MTP); (ii) MurNAc-L-Ala-D-Glu-mesoDAP; (iii) L-Ala-D-Glu-mesoDAP; and (iv) the molecule in which the L-Ala of (i), (ii), or (iii) is replaced with D-Ala, wherein the molecule is administered to the host in an amount sufficient to enhance the immune response.