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Amlexanox (AA673) is an anti-aphthous ulcer drug. Amlexanox inhibits the synthesis and release of inflammatory mediators, including leukotrienes and histamine, from mast cells, neutrophils, and mononuclear cells. Amlexanox also acts as a leukotriene D4 antagonist and a phosphodiesterase inhibitor. Amlexanox decreases the time ulcers take to heal as well as the pain associated with the ulcers.

Myelin Basic Protein (87-99) Acetate (Myelin Basic Protein (87-99) Acetate (118506-26-6 Free base)) is an encephalitogenic peptide that induces basic protein-specific T cell proliferation. Myelin Basic Protein (87-99) Acetate causes a Th1 polarization in peripheral blood mononuclear cells, which is implicated in multiple sclerosis (MS).

AZD-4877 is a potent spindle kinesin (Eg5) inhibitor with an IC50 value of 2 nM. AZD-4877 is an alternative configuration of Ispinesib that inhibits mitosis, induces the formation of a unipolar spindle phenotype, and mediates apoptosis. AZD-4877 has antitumor activity and inhibits circulating peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC).

Obefazimod (ABX-464) is a potent anti-HIV agent. ABX464 inhibits HIV-1 replication in stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) (IC50 : 0.1 μM - 0.5 μM)

Gardiquimod is a TLR7/8 agonist. When used at concentrations below 10 μM, Gardiquimod specifically activates TLR7. Gardiquimod could inhibit HIV-1 infection of macrophages and activated peripheral blood mononuclear cells.

(S)-(+)-Rolipram ((+)-Rolipram) inhibits human monocyte cyclic AMP-specific PDE4 with an IC50 of 0.75 μM and exhibits anti-inflammatory and anti-depressant activity in the central nervous system, though it is less potent than its R enantiomer.

AZD7624 is an p38 inhibitor. It has potent anti-inflammatory activity.

AS1940477 is p38 MAPK inhibitor. AS1940477 inhibited the enzymatic activity of recombinant p38α and β isoforms but showed no effect against other 100 protein kinases including p38γ and δ isoforms. In human peripheral blood mononuclear cells, AS1940477 inhibited lipopolysaccharide (LPS)- or phytohemagglutinin A (PHA)-induced production of proinflammatory cytokines, including TNFα, IL-1β, and IL-6 at low concentrations (LPS/TNFα, IC(50)=0.45n M; PHA/TNFα, IC(50)=0.40 nM). In addition, equivalent concentrations of AS1940477 that inhibited cytokine production also inhibited TNFα- and IL-1 β-induced production of IL-6, PGE(2), and MMP-3 in human synovial stromal cells. AS1940477 was also found to potently inhibit TNF production in whole blood (IC(50)=12 nM) and effectively inhibited TNFα production induced by systemically administered LPS in rats at less than 0.1mg/kg (ED(50)=0.053 mg/kg) with an anti-inflammatory effect lasting for 20h after oral administration. Overall, this stu......

Immuno modulator-1 (compound 22) effectively suppresses the secretion of TNFα and IL-2 in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (hPBMC), with IC50 values of 4.7 nM and 26 nM, respectively, and exhibits a 20% inhibitory effect on the hERG potassium channel at a concentration of 3 μM [1].

Compound 17b, a TLR7 agonist also known as TLR7 agonist 14, exhibits high potency with an EC50 of 18 nM. It effectively activates mouse macrophages and human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (hPBMCs) at low-nanomolar concentrations [1].

PD-L1-IN-1, a powerful PD-L1 inhibitor, demonstrated an IC50 of 115 nM. By forming a robust bond with the PD-L1 protein, PD-L1-IN-1 effectively suppressed tumor growth by enhancing the antitumor immune activity of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in co-cultures with PD-L1 expressing cancer cells (PC9 and HCC827 cells). It significantly elevated the release of interferon γ and induced apoptosis in cancer cells, while exhibiting minimal cytotoxicity in healthy cells [1].

Gardiquimod diTFA, an imidazoquinoline analog and TLR7 8 agonist, inhibits HIV-1 infection of macrophages and activated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), and specifically activates TLR7 at concentrations below 10 μM. As an immune system modifier and reverse transcriptase inhibitor, it serves as a novel therapeutic agent to block systemic and mucosal transmission of HIV-1.[1][2]

ICeD-2, an inducer of cell death, effectively induces the killing of HIV-1 infected cells, a process reliant on HIV-1 protease activity. It significantly inhibits the hydrolysis of Gly-Pro-AMC by dipeptidyl peptidases DPP8 and DPP9, and robustly stabilizes DPP9 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) [1].

AZD2906, a selective glucocorticoid receptor (GR) agonist, demonstrates inhibitory concentrations (IC50s) of 2.2 nM in human GR, 0.3 nM in rat peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), 41.6 nM in human whole blood, and 7.5 nM in rat whole blood, respectively[1]. Additionally, it induces an increase in micronucleated immature erythrocytes within rat bone marrow.

p38 MAPK inhibitor (IC50 = 0.38 μM). Inhibits the release of IL-1β and TNF-α in a peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) assay (IC50 values are 0.039 and 0.16 μM respectively). Laufer et al (2003) Novel substituted pyridinyl imidazoles as potent anticytokine agents with low activity against hepatic cytochrome P450 enzymes. J.Med.Chem. 46 3230 PMID:12852754 |Kammerer et al (2007) Pharmacokinetics of ML3403 ({4-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methylsulfanyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl]-pyridin-2-yl}-(1-phenylethyl)-amine), a 4-pyridinylimidazole-type p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase inhibitor. Drug Metab.Dispos. 35 875 PMID:17344341

N6-(p-Methoxybenzyl)adenosine is an adenosine analog that shows in vitro antiproliferative activity in U87MG glioma cells and immunogenicity in isolated γδ T cells derived from stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs).

M04 acts as a stimulator of interferon genes (STING) agonist, effectively inducing IFN reporter gene expression in HEK293T cells equipped with wild-type human STING. Its activity is specific, not affecting HEK293T cells with the R71H-G230A-R293Q (HAQ) human STING variant or mouse RAW 264.7 cells, showcasing allelic- and species-dependent effects at a concentration of 75 µM. This compound also stimulates the production of TNF-α, IL-10, IL-1β, and IL-12p70 in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). At 50 µM, M04 enhances human monocyte-derived dendritic cells' expression of HLA-DR (MHC class II receptor) and co-stimulatory molecules CD40, CD80, and CD86, improving T cell cross-priming in an ex vivo assay.

d2T, a nucleoside analog of thymidine, exhibits antiviral activity by inhibiting HIV replication in infected human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs; EC50 = 0.17 µM). Additionally, 3′-deoxy Thymidine at concentrations of 1, 3, 10, or 30 µM significantly decreases viral plaque formation in CV-1 cells infected with herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1).

Body Protection Compound 157 (BPC 157) is a pentadecapeptide derived from BPC, identified in gastric juice, exhibiting diverse biological activities. At 2 µg/ml, BPC 157 enhances primary rat tendon fibroblast cell migration and F-actin formation. Furthermore, doses of 0.01 and 10 µg/kg, intraperitoneally (i.p.), mitigate paw swelling, bone erosion, and mononuclear cell infiltration in the joints of rats with rheumatoid arthritis induced by complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA). It also diminishes gastric ulcer size in rats caused by indomethacin, aspirin, or diclofenac at these doses. Additionally, BPC 157 reduces catalepsy duration and tremor severity in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease triggered by MPTP.

Gnidimacrin activated HIV-1 replication and killed persistently-infected cells at picomolar concentrations. In addition to its potential to purge HIV-1 from latently infected cells, gnidimacrin potently inhibited a panel of HIV-1 R5 virus infection of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) at an average concentration lower than 10 pM. These results suggest that gnidimacrin could activate latent HIV-1, specifically kill HIV-1 persistently infected cells, and inhibit R5 viruses at picomolar concentrations

Boromycin is a boron-containing macrolide antibiotic that has been found in Streptomyces. Boromycin inhibits growth of B. subtilis (MIC = 0.05 μg/ml) and induces efflux of potassium ions from B. subtilis without affecting Na+/K+-ATPase activity. It decreases the synthesis of protein, RNA, and DNA in B. subtilis when used at a concentration of 0.05 μg/ml. It inhibits the growth of B. halodurans (MIC = 10 ng/ml) and inhibits the futalosine pathway of menaquinone synthesis in B. halodurans. Boromycin (3.4 nM) reverses bleomycin-induced cell cycle arrest at the G2 phase in Jurkat cells. It inhibits replication of the HIV-1 strains LAV-1 and RF and the HIV-2 strain LAV-2 in MT-4 cells (IC50s = 0.008, 0.11, and 0.007 μM, respectively). It also inhibits replication of a clinical isolate of HIV-1, strain KK-1, in MT-4 cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs; IC50s = 0.14 and <0.1 μM, respectively).

Rufloxacin hydrochloride (MF-934 hydrochloride) is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial that inhibits topoisomerase and B-cell differentiation in human mononuclear cells.

PD-1 PD-L1-IN-31 is a potent inhibitor of PD-1 PD-L1 (IC50=2.2 nM) that enhances IFN-γ secretion and activates the immune response of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), leading to the inhibition of tumor cells [1].

BMSpep-57, a potent macrocyclic peptide inhibitor, competitively disrupts the PD-1 PD-L1 interaction, demonstrating a significant inhibitory concentration (IC50) of 7.68 nM. It exhibits binding affinity towards PD-L1 with dissociation constants (Kd) of 19 nM and 19.88 nM in MicroScale Thermophoresis (MST) and Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) assays, respectively. This compound enhances T cell functionality by promoting Interleukin-2 (IL-2) production within Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs).

(+)-Norglaucine shows cytotoxic activity toward the tumor cell lines B16-F10 (mouse melanoma), HepG2 (human hepatocellular carcinoma), K562 (human chronic myelocytic leukemia) and HL-60 (human promyelocytic leukemia) and non-tumor peripheral blood mononuc

p38 MAPK inhibitor IV is an ATP-competitive inhibitor of p38 MAP kinases with IC50 values of 0.13, 0.55, 5.47, and 8.63 μM for p38α, p38β, p38x, and p38δ, respectively, in vitro.[1] It also inhibits LPS-induced TNF-α and IL-1β cytokine production (IC50s = 22 and 44 nM, respectively) in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells.

FB49 is a selective Bcl-2-associated athanogene 3 (BAG3) inhibitor with a Ki of 45 μM. It inhibits the proliferation of human tumoral cells without affecting the viability of human peripheral mononuclear cells. Additionally, FB49 arrests the cell cycle at the G1 phase and induces apoptosis and autophagy in treated medulloblastoma HD-MB03 cells [1].

Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin-1 (TSST-1) (58-78) serves as a T cell proliferation activator by promoting the dose-dependent in vitro proliferation of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and is used in research on inflammation, immunity, and cancer [1].

XJB-5-131 is a synthetic, bi-functional antioxidant specifically designed to target mitochondria for the scavenging of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and electrons, thereby acting as a radical scavenger. Additionally, it serves as an effective protector and mitigator against ionizing irradiation for cord blood mononuclear cells (CB MNCs).

ODN D-SL03, a class C CpG oligonucleotide, effectively stimulates peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) to produce high levels of IFN-α. It activates human B cells, NK cells, and mononuclear cells, elevating the expression of CD80, CD86, and HLA-DR on PBMC subsets' surface. Additionally, ODN D-SL03 impedes tumor growth. Its sequence: 5'-tcgcgaacgttcgccgcgttcgaacgcgg-3' [1].

Cathelicidin-2 (CATH-2) (128-153) is a synthetic antimicrobial peptide derived from amino acids 128-153 of chicken CATH-2, demonstrating activity against pathogens such as E. coli, S. aureus, S. enteritidis, and B. globigii in a dose-dependent manner. At a concentration of 40 µM, it induces hemolysis in chicken erythrocytes without exhibiting cytotoxicity towards human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Additionally, it stimulates the production of the chemokine CCL2 and suppresses LPS-induced secretion of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8, and IL-10 in human PBMCs.

EGFRvIII peptide, a synthetic peptide mirroring the EGFRvIII fusion junction—a tumor-specific, perpetually active EGFR variant missing amino acids 6-273 of the wild-type—binds to HLA-A*0201-positive T2 cells under MHC class I at 25 µg/ml. It enables antigen presentation in dendritic cells from human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), thus activating CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes and prompting IFN-γ production. Administered at 15 µg/animal with the TLR5 agonist flagellin B, EGFRvIII peptide elevates CD8+ T cell numbers, lowers regulatory T cells (Tregs) in the brain, diminishes tumor volume, and extends survival in a GL261 glioblastoma mouse model.

Tenofovir diphosphate is an inhibitor of HIV reverse transcriptase (Kis = 0.022 and 1.55 μM for RNA and DNA, respectively) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) polymerase (Ki = 0.18 μM). It is selective for these enzymes over DNA polymerase α and β, as well as mitochondrial DNA polymerase γ (Kis = 5.2, 81.7, and 59.5 μM, respectively). Tenofovir diphosphate is formed intracellularly through phosphorylation of the prodrugs tenofovir and tenofovir disoproxil by nucleotide kinases. Increased levels of tenofovir diphosphate in isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) correlate with a decrease in the risk of simian HIV (SHIV) acquisition in a macaque model of rectal SHIV transmission.

CAY10748 is an agonist of stimulator of interferon genes (STING; IC50= 0.3794 μM in a competition binding assay).1It activates STING in STING-expressing, but not STING knockout, THP-1 cells (EC50s = 0.287 and >100 μM, respectively, in a reporter assay). It induces phosphorylation of STING at the serine in position 366, as well as phosphorylation of TBK1 and IFN regulatory factor 3 (IRF3), indicating activation of the STING-TBK1-IRF3 signaling pathway. CAY10748 increases the secretion of IFN-β and the levels of chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 10 (CXCL10), and IL-6 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) when used at a concentration of 10 μM. It also reduces tumor growth in a CT26 murine colon cancer model when administered at a dose of 0.15, but not 1.5, mg/kg. 1.Xi, Q., Wang, M., Jia, W., et al.Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of amidobenzimidazole derivatives as stimulator of interferon genes (STING) receptor agonistsJ. Med. Chem.63(1)260-282(2019)

KRH-1636 is an orally active, selective and extremely potent CXC chemokine receptor 4 antagonist. KRH-1636 exhibits a potent and selective anti-HIV-1 activity. KRH-1636 efficiently blocked replication of various T cell line-tropic (X4) HIV type 1 (HIV-1) in MT-4 cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells through the inhibition of viral entry and membrane fusion via the CXC chemokine receptor (CXCR)4 coreceptor but not via CC chemokine receptor 5. KRH-1636 also inhibits binding of the CXC chemokine, stromal cell-derived factor 1alpha, to CXCR4 specifically and subsequent signal transduction. KRH-1636 prevented monoclonal antibodies from binding to CXCR4 without down-modulation of the coreceptor. KRH-1636 seems to be a promising agent for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.

KZR-616, a first-in-class inhibitor of the immunoproteasome, selectively targets the LMP7 (IC50: 39/57 nM=hLMP7/mLMP7) and LMP2 (IC50: 131/179 nM=hLMP7/mLMP7) subunits of the immunoproteasome. KZR-616 has the potential for the research of multiple autoimmune diseases[1][2]. KZR-616 also inhibits MECL-1 subunit (IC50=623 nM) and constitutive proteasome β5 subunit (IC50=688 nM). KZR-616 maintains LMP7 and LMP2 selective inhibition in MOLT-4 cells. KZR-616 (250 nM) shows a comparable cytokine inhibition profile peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC)[1].KZR-616 is an immunoproteasome-selective inhibitor identified based on the optimization of ONX-0914 and PR-924 [3]. KZR-616 (5 mg/kg; i.v.; dosing was repeated on days 6, 8, 11, and 13) shows efficacy in the anticollagen antibody induced arthritis (CAIA) model[1]. [1]. Johnson HWB, et al. Required Immunoproteasome Subunit Inhibition Profile for Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy and Clinical Candidate KZR-616 ((2 S,3 R)- N-(( S)-3-(Cyclopent-1-en-1-yl)-1-(( R)-2-methyloxiran-2-yl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)-3-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(( S)-2-(2-morpholinoacetamido)propanamido)propenamide). J Med Chem. 2018 Dec 27;61(24):11127-11143. [2]. Muchamuel T, et al. FRI0296 Kzr-616, a selective inhibitor of the immunoproteasome, blocks the disease progression in multiple models of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 2018;77:685. [3]. Xi J, et al. Immunoproteasome-selective inhibitors: An overview of recent developments as potential drugs for hematologic malignancies and autoimmune diseases. Eur J Med Chem. 2019;182:111646.

STING modulator-5 (compound 38), a STING modulator, exhibits a pIC50 value of 9.5 and antagonizes peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) with a pIC50 value of 8.1. Additionally, it acts as an antagonist of THP-1 cells, making it applicable in immunological disease research [1].

Myelin Basic Protein (87-99) TFA, an encephalitogenic peptide, promotes basic protein-specific T cell proliferation and induces Th1 polarization in peripheral blood mononuclear cells, contributing to the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS) [1] [2].

SDF-1α (human) serves as a chemotactic agent for mononuclear cells through its interaction with the CXCR4 receptor, facilitating critical biological processes such as stem cell homing, retention, survival, and proliferation, in addition to cardiomyocyte repair, angiogenesis, and ventricular remodeling post-myocardial infarction. It holds significant utility in cardiovascular disease research [1] [2].

BLX3887 is an inhibitor of 15-lipoxygenase type 1 (15-LO-1; IC50 = 32 nM in a cell-free enzyme assay).1 It is selective for 15-LO-1 over 15-LO-2, which it does not inhibit, 5-LO (IC50 = 472 nM), and 12-LO (IC50 = 3,310 nM). BLX3887 inhibits the production of 15-LO metabolites selectively in eosinophils over neutrophils when used at a concentration of 10 μM. It also inhibits endocytosis in, and the migration of, isolated human peripheral blood mononuclear cell-derived dendritic cells in vitro. |1. Archambault, A.-S., Turcotte, C., Martin, C., et al. Comparison of eight 15-lipoxygenase (LO) inhibitors on the biosynthesis of 15-LO metabolites by human neutrophils and eosinophils. PLoS One 13(8), e0202424 (2018).

Manumycin A is an antibiotic with anticancer activity and is a mammalian thioredoxin reductase-1 (TrxR-1) inhibitor.Manumycin A inhibits the production of IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-8 in TNF alpha-stimulated THP-1 cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells in a dose-dependent manner, inducing apoptosis.

Ganglioside GT1b is a trisialoganglioside that is characterized by having two sialic residues linked to the inner galactose unit. It binds to the neurotoxins botulinum toxin serotype A (BTxA), BTxA heavy chain, and tetanus toxin with IC50 values of 11, 0.74, and 7.2 μM, respectively.[1] Ganglioside GT1b-containing liposomes bind to the major coat protein VP1 from Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV), which has been identified in Merkel cell carcinomas, identifying ganglioside GT1b as a putative MCPyV receptor. [2] Ganglioside GT1b decreases production of IL-6, IL-10, IgG, IgM, and IgA in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) by 31.4, 30.5, 60, 59.5, and 58%, respectively, when used at a concentration of 10 μM [3] . Ganglioside GT1b mixture contains ganglioside GT1b molecular species with C18:1 and C20:1 sphingoid backbones.

O-Demethyl apremilast is an active metabolite of the phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor apremilast .1It inhibits the activity of PDE4 isolated from U937 cells and LPS-induced TNF-α production in isolated human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs; IC50s = 8.3 and 5.6 μM, respectively). O-Demethyl apremilast is also an oxidative degradation product of apremilast.2,3 1.Hoffmann, M., Kumar, G., Schafer, P., et al.Disposition, metabolism and mass balance of [14C]apremilast following oral administrationXenobiotica41(12)1063-1075(2011) 2.Lu, Y., Shen, X., Hang, T., et al.Identification and characterization of process-related substances and degradation products in apremilast: Process optimization and degradation pathway elucidationJ. Pharm. Biomed. Anal.14170-78(2017) 3.Bhole, R.P., Naksakhare, S.R., and Bonde, C.G.A stability indicating HPTLC method for apremilast and identification of degradation products using MS/MSJ. Pharm. Sci. & Res.11(5)1861-1869(2019)

Dolutegravir RR Isomer is an isomer of Dolutegravir -- a second generation HIV-1 integrase strand transfer inhibitor. Dolutegravir has been shown to potently inhibit HIV replication in cells such as peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), MT-4 cells and CIP4 cells infected with a self-inactivating PHIV lentiviral vector.

Soyacerebroside II exhibits ionophoretic activity for Ca2+ ion. Soyacerebrosides I and II have modulating the cellular immune response effects, they show obvious inhibitory activity on IL-18 secretion in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC).

Indoxyl sulfate-d5 is intended for use as an internal standard for the quantification of indoxyl sulfate by GC- or LC-MS. Indoxyl sulfate is a uremic toxin and a metabolite of tryptophan. It is formed via sulfation of indole, an intermediate generated from tryptophan by intestinal bacteria, by the sulfotransferase (SULT) isoform 1A1 variant 2 (SULT1A1*2) in the liver. Indoxyl sulfate activates the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) in HepG2 40/6 hepatoma cells (EC50 = 12.1 nM in a reporter assay). It also inhibits the organic anion transporter (OAT) isoforms OAT1 and OAT3 (Kis = 34.2 and 74.4 µM, respectively for the rat transporters) in S2 proximal tubule cells. Indoxyl sulfate (0.2 and 1 mM) increases superoxide anion and nitric oxide levels in isolated human mononuclear blood cells. It increases serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels in the 5/6 nephrectomized rat model of chronic renal failure when administered at a dose of 50 mg/kg.

E104 (compound 1), a selective TLR7 agonist, exhibits potent anticancer activity when delivered via antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) technology. It effectively activates mouse macrophages and human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (hPBMCs) [1].

ODN 2216 is a TLR9 (toll-like receptor 9) ligand or agonist that induces the production of large amounts of IFN-α and IFN-β. ODN 2216 can induce IFN-α using pDC (plasma cell-like DC) and IL-12 (p40) using DC (dendritic cells). ODN 2216 is capable of indirectly stimulating IFN-γ production by peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), mediated by IFN-α/β. ODN 2216 activates NK cells and induces IFN-γ production by TCR-triggered CD4+ T cells.

5-Et-ddU, Structure-activity relationships of pyrimidine nucleosides as antiviral agents for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells.

HOXB7 (8-25), a peptide fragment derived from homeobox B7 (HOXB7)—a key controller of cell growth and oncogene activator—facilitates antigen presentation when pulsed onto dendritic cells obtained from human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). This process promotes the activation and interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) production by CD4+ helper T cells, triggering targeted and broad-spectrum antitumor responses.

Indoxyl sulfate is a metabolite of tryptophan, showing adverse effects on bones and the central nervous system, having been most frequently implicated as a contributor to renal disease progression and vascular disease