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immunological adjuvant

A substance that augments, stimulates, activates, potentiates, or modulates the immune response at either the cellular or humoral level. A classical agent (Freund's adjuvant, BCG, Corynebacterium parvum, et al.) contains bacterial antigens. It could also be endogenous (e.g., histamine, interferon, transfer factor, tuftsin, interleukin-1). Its mode of action is either non-specific, resulting in increased immune responsiveness to a wide variety of antigens, or antigen-specific, i.e., affecting a restricted type of immune response to a narrow group of antigens. The therapeutic efficacy is related to its antigen-specific immunoadjuvanticity.

ChEBI ID: 50847

Members (11)

MemberDefinitionClass
benphothiamineA thioester that is a synthetic analogue of thiamine obtained by acylative cleavage of the thiazole ring and O-phospohorylation.benfotiamine
krn 7000A glycophytoceramide having an alpha-D-galactosyl residue at the O-1 position and a hexacosanoyl group attached to the nitrogen.1-O-(alpha-D-galactosyl)-N-hexacosanoylphytosphingosine
levamisoleA 6-phenyl-2,3,5,6-tetrahydroimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazole that has S configuration. It is used (generally as the monohydrochloride salt) to treat parasitic worm infections in pigs, sheep and cattle and was formerly used in humans as an adjuvant to chemotherapy for the treatment of various cancers. It is also widely used as an adulterant to coccaine.levamisole
melatoninA member of the class of acetamides that is acetamide in which one of the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen atom is replaced by a 2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl group. It is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in humans.melatonin
muramyl dipeptideA glycopeptide that is N-propionyl-L-alanyl-D-alpha-glutamine in which the pro-R hydrogen of the propionyl group has been replaced by the oxygen at position 3 of 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose. A peptidoglycan constituent of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.muramyl dipeptide
plerixaforAn azamacrocycle consisting of two cyclam rings connected by a 1,4-phenylenebis(methylene) linker. It is a CXCR4 chemokine receptor antagonist and a hematopoietic stem cell mobilizer. It is used in combination with grulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) to mobilize hematopoietic stem cells to the perpheral blood for collection and subsequent autologous transplantation in patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and multiple myeloma.plerixafor
plumbaginA hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone that is 1,4-naphthoquinone in which the hydrogens at positions 2 and 5 are substituted by methyl and hydroxy groups, respectively.plumbagin
pristaneA norterpene that is an acyclic saturated hydrocarbon derived from phytane by loss of its C-16 terminal methyl group.pristane
squaric acid dibutyl esterA cyclic ketone and diether that is a dibutyl ether derivative of squaric acid.squaric acid dibutyl ester
swainsonineAn indolizidine alkaloid isolated from the plant Swainsona canescens with three hydroxy substituents at positions 1, 2 and 8.swainsonine
tomatineA steroid alkaloid that is tomatidine in which the hydroxy group at position 3 is linked to lycotetraose, a tetrasaccharide composed of two units of D-glucose, one unit of D-xylose, and one unit of D-galactose.tomatine

Research

Studies (30,327)

TimeframeStudies, Drugs with This Role(%)All Drugs %
pre-19905,389 (17.77)18.7374
1990's4,828 (15.92)18.2507
2000's6,844 (22.57)29.6817
2010's9,120 (30.07)24.3611
2020's4,146 (13.67)2.80

Study Types

Publication TypeStudies, Drugs with this Role (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials2,228 (6.97%)5.53%
Reviews4,266 (13.35%)6.00%
Case Studies828 (2.59%)4.05%
Observational68 (0.21%)0.25%
Other24,570 (76.88%)84.16%

Protein Targets (190)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (mM)Bioassay(s)Drugs
15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase [NAD(+)] isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency26.651412
15-lipoxygenase, partialHomo sapiens (human)Potency3.162311
67.9K proteinVaccinia virusPotency0.723322
aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 family, member A1Homo sapiens (human)Potency31.823413
AR proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency13.118767
aryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency48.355024
ATAD5 protein, partialHomo sapiens (human)Potency29.081011
Ataxin-2Homo sapiens (human)Potency1.333311
ATP-dependent phosphofructokinaseTrypanosoma brucei brucei TREU927Potency8.492112
ATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5Homo sapiens (human)Potency1.333311
atrial natriuretic peptide receptor 1 precursorHomo sapiens (human)Potency3.013111
Bloom syndrome protein isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency17.859224
caspase 7, apoptosis-related cysteine proteaseHomo sapiens (human)Potency69.637211
caspase-1 isoform alpha precursorHomo sapiens (human)Potency22.106012
caspase-3Homo sapiens (human)Potency69.637211
Caspase-7Homo sapiens (human)Potency19.952611
Cellular tumor antigen p53Homo sapiens (human)Potency6.170923
cellular tumor antigen p53 isoform aHomo sapiens (human)Potency5.271224
Chain A, 2-oxoglutarate OxygenaseHomo sapiens (human)Potency12.536413
Chain A, ATP-DEPENDENT DNA HELICASE Q1Homo sapiens (human)Potency22.387211
Chain A, HADH2 proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency30.736913
Chain A, MAJOR APURINIC/APYRIMIDINIC ENDONUCLEASEHomo sapiens (human)Potency28.183811
Chain A, Putative fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolaseGiardia intestinalisPotency0.111911
Chain A, TYROSYL-DNA PHOSPHODIESTERASEHomo sapiens (human)Potency42.555913
Chain B, HADH2 proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency30.736913
chromobox protein homolog 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency28.183811
ClpPBacillus subtilisPotency28.183811
cytochrome P450 2D6Homo sapiens (human)Potency30.111611
cytochrome P450 2D6 isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency10.000011
cytochrome P450 3A4 isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency25.787724
cytochrome P450, family 19, subfamily A, polypeptide 1, isoform CRA_aHomo sapiens (human)Potency34.661413
DNA polymerase kappa isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency10.000011
dopamine D1 receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency8.199511
dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency12.589311
estrogen nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency16.520378
euchromatic histone-lysine N-methyltransferase 2Homo sapiens (human)Potency18.339812
EWS/FLI fusion proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency2.637245
flap endonuclease 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency3.768611
Fumarate hydrataseHomo sapiens (human)Potency0.417611
GABA theta subunitRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency25.787712
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency25.787712
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency25.787712
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-3Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency25.787712
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-4Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency25.787712
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-5Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency25.787712
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-6Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency25.787712
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency25.787712
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency25.787712
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-3Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency25.787712
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit deltaRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency25.787712
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit epsilonRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency25.787712
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency25.787712
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency25.787712
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-3Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency25.787712
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit piRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency25.787712
gemininHomo sapiens (human)Potency0.562311
GLI family zinc finger 3Homo sapiens (human)Potency27.723111
glucocorticoid receptor [Homo sapiens]Homo sapiens (human)Potency5.368033
heat shock 70kDa protein 5 (glucose-regulated protein, 78kDa)Homo sapiens (human)Potency5.227612
histone acetyltransferase KAT2A isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency39.810712
Inositol monophosphatase 1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency13.557112
Integrin alpha-IIbHomo sapiens (human)Potency5.145412
Integrin beta-3Homo sapiens (human)Potency5.145412
interleukin 8Homo sapiens (human)Potency74.978011
lamin isoform A-delta10Homo sapiens (human)Potency0.000811
M-phase phosphoprotein 8Homo sapiens (human)Potency0.177811
Microtubule-associated protein tauHomo sapiens (human)Potency1.716924
mitogen-activated protein kinase 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency10.663934
muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency0.063111
Nuclear receptor ROR-gammaHomo sapiens (human)Potency58.570612
nuclear receptor ROR-gamma isoform 1Mus musculus (house mouse)Potency8.712524
nuclear receptor subfamily 1, group I, member 2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency3.162311
nuclear receptor subfamily 1, group I, member 3Homo sapiens (human)Potency41.425323
peripheral myelin protein 22 isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency84.921411
peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gammaHomo sapiens (human)Potency19.972122
phosphopantetheinyl transferaseBacillus subtilisPotency37.646012
polyproteinZika virusPotency0.417611
potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily H member 2 isoform dHomo sapiens (human)Potency15.848911
pregnane X nuclear receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency62.064211
RAF proto-oncogene serine/threonine-protein kinase isoform bHomo sapiens (human)Potency25.118911
RAR-related orphan receptor gammaMus musculus (house mouse)Potency8.412711
ras-related protein Rab-9AHomo sapiens (human)Potency14.125411
regulator of G-protein signaling 4Homo sapiens (human)Potency2.119211
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency39.159911
survival motor neuron protein isoform dHomo sapiens (human)Potency28.183811
TDP1 proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency1.866826
thioredoxin reductaseRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency10.482424
thyroid hormone receptor beta isoform 2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency2.371022
Type-1A angiotensin II receptor Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency12.589311
Type-1B angiotensin II receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency12.589311
Type-2 angiotensin II receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency12.589311
USP1 protein, partialHomo sapiens (human)Potency33.950812
vitamin D3 receptor isoform VDRAHomo sapiens (human)Potency4.417312

Inhibition Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (mM)Bioassay(s)Drugs
10 kDa chaperonin Escherichia coliIC502.045022
10 kDa heat shock protein, mitochondrialHomo sapiens (human)IC506.300011
5'-nucleotidaseRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC5020.200011
60 kDa chaperoninEscherichia coli K-12IC50250.000011
60 kDa chaperonin Escherichia coliIC502.045022
60 kDa heat shock protein, mitochondrialHomo sapiens (human)IC506.300011
AcetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)IC500.100012
Acetylcholinesterase Bos taurus (cattle)IC500.100023
Alkaline phosphatase, placental typeHomo sapiens (human)IC50400.000044
Alkaline phosphatase, tissue-nonspecific isozymeHomo sapiens (human)IC5016.152544
Alkaline phosphatase, tissue-nonspecific isozymeHomo sapiens (human)Ki16.000011
Alkaline phosphatase, tissue-nonspecific isozyme Bos taurus (cattle)IC5019.406055
Alkaline phosphatase, tissue-nonspecific isozyme Bos taurus (cattle)Ki1.810011
Alpha-1,2-mannosidaseBacteroides thetaiotaomicron VPI-5482Ki9.500026
alpha-1,2-Mannosidase Glycine max (soybean)IC500.400011
Alpha-1,2-mannosidase family proteinBacteroides thetaiotaomicron VPI-5482Ki9.500024
Alpha-1,2-mannosidase, putativeBacteroides thetaiotaomicron VPI-5482Ki9.500026
Alpha-1A adrenergic receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC500.000511
Alpha-mannosidase 2Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly)Ki0.003011
Alpha-mannosidase 2C1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC501.750011
Amine oxidase [flavin-containing] AHomo sapiens (human)IC503.000012
AromataseHomo sapiens (human)IC5011.300011
ATP-binding cassette sub-family C member 3Homo sapiens (human)IC50133.000012
Bile salt export pumpHomo sapiens (human)IC50422.000023
C-C chemokine receptor type 2Homo sapiens (human)IC500.000122
C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4Homo sapiens (human)IC500.82343737
C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC500.108011
C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4Homo sapiens (human)Ki6.11374343
Canalicular multispecific organic anion transporter 1Homo sapiens (human)IC50133.000012
Carboxylic ester hydrolase Equus caballus (horse)IC500.100011
Chain A, ALPHA-MANNOSIDASE IIDrosophila melanogaster (fruit fly)IC500.020013
CholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)IC500.100012
Cytochrome P450 1A1Homo sapiens (human)IC502.770011
Cytochrome P450 1A1Homo sapiens (human)Ki30.780022
Cytochrome P450 1A2Homo sapiens (human)IC502.460011
Cytochrome P450 1A2Homo sapiens (human)Ki7.180022
Cytochrome P450 1A2 Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.000311
Cytochrome P450 1B1Homo sapiens (human)IC506.150011
Cytochrome P450 1B1Homo sapiens (human)Ki14.000011
Cytochrome P450 2C11 Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.000311
Cytochrome P450 2C19Homo sapiens (human)IC5010.000011
Cytochrome P450 2C9 Homo sapiens (human)IC5010.000011
Cytochrome P450 2D6Homo sapiens (human)IC5010.000011
Cytochrome P450 2D6Homo sapiens (human)Ki0.000311
Cytochrome P450 3A4Homo sapiens (human)IC5010.000011
Glycoside hydrolase family 92Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron VPI-5482Ki9.500024
Histamine H3 receptorHomo sapiens (human)Ki0.000511
Histone acetyltransferase KAT2BHomo sapiens (human)IC5050.000033
Histone acetyltransferase p300Homo sapiens (human)IC5015.500044
Intestinal-type alkaline phosphataseBos taurus (cattle)IC50171.722055
Intestinal-type alkaline phosphataseHomo sapiens (human)IC50205.042055
Lysosomal alpha-mannosidaseHomo sapiens (human)IC506.686733
M-phase inducer phosphatase 1Homo sapiens (human)IC500.700011
M-phase inducer phosphatase 2Homo sapiens (human)IC503.100011
Mannosyl-oligosaccharide alpha-1,2-mannosidase IADrosophila melanogaster (fruit fly)IC500.005011
Mannosyl-oligosaccharide alpha-1,2-mannosidase IADrosophila melanogaster (fruit fly)Ki0.003011
Melatonin receptor type 1AHomo sapiens (human)IC500.00251818
Melatonin receptor type 1AGallus gallus (chicken)Ki0.000778
Melatonin receptor type 1AHomo sapiens (human)Ki0.00036769
Melatonin receptor type 1BHomo sapiens (human)IC500.00351212
Melatonin receptor type 1BGallus gallus (chicken)Ki0.000789
Melatonin receptor type 1BHomo sapiens (human)Ki0.00046264
Melatonin receptor type 1CGallus gallus (chicken)Ki0.000778
Metabotropic glutamate receptor 1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC500.000422
Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 14Homo sapiens (human)IC50100.000011
Mu-type opioid receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.000311
Multidrug resistance-associated protein 4Homo sapiens (human)IC50133.000012
MyeloperoxidaseHomo sapiens (human)IC503.000011
Nociceptin receptorMus musculus (house mouse)Ki0.000311
Palmitoleoyl-protein carboxylesterase NOTUMHomo sapiens (human)IC5075.400011
Phospholipase A-2-activating proteinHomo sapiens (human)IC505.000011
Putative alpha-1,2-mannosidaseBacteroides thetaiotaomicron VPI-5482Ki9.5000226
Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-2Homo sapiens (human)IC5030.800011
Replicase polyprotein 1abSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2IC5017.100011
Replicase polyprotein 1abSevere acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirusIC5017.100011
Ribosyldihydronicotinamide dehydrogenase [quinone]Homo sapiens (human)IC507.316188
Ribosyldihydronicotinamide dehydrogenase [quinone]Homo sapiens (human)Ki0.042222
Thiosulfate sulfurtransferaseHomo sapiens (human)IC500.060011
Trypanothione reductaseTrypanosoma cruziIC5028.000022

Activation Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (mM)Bioassay(s)Drugs
Atypical chemokine receptor 3Homo sapiens (human)EC50140.000011
Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 7Homo sapiens (human)Kd14.000011
Melatonin receptor type 1AGallus gallus (chicken)EC500.022611
Melatonin receptor type 1AHomo sapiens (human)EC500.00081111
Melatonin receptor type 1BGallus gallus (chicken)EC500.022611
Melatonin receptor type 1BHomo sapiens (human)EC500.00251212
Melatonin receptor type 1CGallus gallus (chicken)EC500.022611
Melatonin receptor type 1CXenopus laevis (African clawed frog)EC500.000133
Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-containing protein 2Homo sapiens (human)EC500.095333
Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1Homo sapiens (human)EC500.460011

Other Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (mM)Bioassay(s)Drugs
C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4Homo sapiens (human)EC1.000077
C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4Homo sapiens (human)IC900.91811515
Dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase, mitochondrialSus scrofa (pig)Km74.000011
DNA topoisomerase 1Homo sapiens (human)MIC50.000011
Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2Homo sapiens (human)CD60.000011
Platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolaseHomo sapiens (human)Km74.000015
Trypanothione reductaseTrypanosoma cruziKm15.000011
Trypanothione reductaseTrypanosoma cruzix fold525.000011