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A synthetic CpG-rich oligonucleotide with potential immunopotentiating activity. TLR9 agonist DUK-CPG-001 binds to and activates intracellular toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) in monocytes/macrophages, plasmacytoid dendritic cells (DCs), natural killer (NK) cells and B cells. This initiates immune signaling pathways, activates DCs, NK cells and B cells, and induces both the production of T-helper 1 cells (Th1) and a Th1-mediated immune response. TLR9 is a member of the TLR family, which plays a key role in both pathogen recognition and the activation of innate immunity. Check for \'https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/intervention/C115959\' active clinical trials using this agent. (\'http://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI%20Thesaurus&code=C115959\' NCI Thesaurus)
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