Synonyms: compound 18 [PMID: 22458531] | PG-545 | PG545
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Pixatimod (PG545) is a heparan sulphate mimetic that acts as an inhibitor of the heparanase enzyme [3-4]. Structurally it is a cholestanol-conjugated sulfated oligosaccharide.
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Immunopharmacology Comments |
NK cell-derived heparanase promotes NK cell infiltration to the tumour microenvironment, thereby playing a role in tumour immune-surveillance [5]. PG545 activates NK cells via an indirect activation of TLR9 that is produced by elevation of the TLR9 ligand CpG in dendritic cells [1]. PG545-induced activation of NK cells is critical for its antitumour effect. |