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- noun organic chemistry, especially in combination A univalent radical derived from
muramic acid
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New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology shows that the NOD2 gene is activated by muramyl dipeptide
innovations-report 2009
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In the study, scientists from the United States and The Netherlands show that a specific gene called NOD2 triggers arthritis or makes it worse when leftover remnants of bacteria cell walls, called muramyl dipeptide or MDP, are present.
innovations-report 2009
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Lopez-Berestein G, Hersh EM, Juliano RL (1982) Uptake of liposomes and liposome-encapsulated muramyl dipeptide by human peripheral blood monocytes.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Arnaud Beduneau et al. 2009
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It can recognize and respond to a component found in the cell wall of bacteria, muramyl dipeptide (MDP), and has been shown to play an important role in the innate immune response of macrophages to bacterial infections.
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