Monophosphoryl lipid A

Monophosphoryl lipid A (MPLA), also known as Glucopyranosyl lipid A, is an agonist of toll-like receptor 4. Derived from the cell wall of nonpathogenic Salmonella, MPLA is a valuable compound for research on immunization and vaccine development.

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