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Steroidal glycolipids as host resistance stimulators against viral infection

US4942154A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 1987
Grant dateJul 17, 1990
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07J41/0088
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are steroidal derivatives of glycolipids, in which steroids are bridged, via a medium length hydrocarbon chain, to 1-thio-D-mannopyranoses or 1-thio-L-fucopyranoses that protect an immunocompromised host, particularly resulting from an AIDS-related virus, against opportunistic infection.

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