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CHEBI:749597 - palifermin
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:749597 |
| ChEBI Name | palifermin |
| Stars | |
| Last Modified | 29 June 2026 |
| Submitter | ChEMBL |
| Roles Classification |
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| Biological Roles: | immunosuppressive agent An agent that suppresses immune function by one of several mechanisms of action. Classical cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Others may act through activation of T-cells or by inhibiting the activation of helper cells. In addition, an immunosuppressive agent is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to diminish the extent and/or voracity of an immune response. anti-HIV agent An antiviral agent that destroys or inhibits the replication of the human immunodeficiency virus. |
| Applications: | immunosuppressive agent An agent that suppresses immune function by one of several mechanisms of action. Classical cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Others may act through activation of T-cells or by inhibiting the activation of helper cells. In addition, an immunosuppressive agent is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to diminish the extent and/or voracity of an immune response. antineoplastic agent A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms. anti-asthmatic agent Any compound that has anti-asthmatic effects. anti-inflammatory agent Any compound that has anti-inflammatory effects. |
| ChEBI Ontology |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| palifermin (CHEBI:749597) has role anti-asthmatic agent (CHEBI:65023) |
| palifermin (CHEBI:749597) has role anti-HIV agent (CHEBI:64946) |
| palifermin (CHEBI:749597) has role anti-inflammatory agent (CHEBI:67079) |
| palifermin (CHEBI:749597) has role antineoplastic agent (CHEBI:35610) |
| palifermin (CHEBI:749597) has role immunosuppressive agent (CHEBI:35705) |
| palifermin (CHEBI:749597) is a organic molecular entity (CHEBI:50860) |
| INNs | Source |
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| palifermina | WHO MedNet |
| palifermine | WHO MedNet |
| Synonym | Source |
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| Palifermin | ChEMBL |
| Brand Name | Source |
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| Kepivance | ChEMBL |