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dodecyl maltoside

An alkyl disaccharide compound and polar surfactant, with potential adenoviral transduction-enhancing activity. Upon administration as a bladder wash, dodecyl maltoside (DDM) acts as a surfactant and enhances adenoviral transduction and infection of the bladder urothelium. This may allow for an efficient delivery of oncolytic viruses in the treatment of bladder cancer.
Synonym:dodecyl-beta-D-maltoside
n-dodecyl-B-D-maltoside
Abbreviation:DDM
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