Long-chain glycolipid structure

Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carbohydrates or derivatives

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ABSTRACT:
A substantially pure unbranched ceramide polysaccharide type 2 chain compound having the following structure: ##STR1## wherein Gal represents galactose, GlcNAc represents N-acetylglucosamine, Fuc represents fucose Glc represents glucose and Cer represents ceramide. A substantially pure unbranched ceramide polysaccharide type 2 chain compound having the following structure: ##STR2## wherein Gal represents galatose, GlcNAc represents N-acetylglucosamine. Fuc represents fucose, Glc represents glucose, Cer represents ceramide and NeuAc represents sialic acid. Antibodies that are specific to portions of the above-described compounds, wherein the portions comprise the internal .alpha.1-.fwdarw.3 fucosyl residue and/or the terminal sialic acid residue. Immuogens for producing antibodies to the above-described compounds or portions thereof. A method of actively immunizing against tumors that express the above-described compounds.

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