| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to agents for anti-HIV infection, which contain, as an active ingredient, at least one photosensitizing dye selected from the group consisting of the compounds of the formulae (I) and (II):wherein R1, R2 and R3 are the same or different and each represents alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R4, R5 and R6 are the same or different and each represents alkyl group having 5 to 10 carbon atoms, and X- represents a physiologically acceptable monovalent anion. The present invention also relates to a method for treating or preventing HIV infection diseases, which includes administering the photosensitizing dye. A daily dose of the photosensitizing dye is usually 2 to 100 mug, and preferably 5 to 40 mug, per kg body weight. Administration of the photosensitizing dye to HIV infected subjects leads to improvement or cure of the symptoms of AIDS related complex and increase in CD4-positive lymphocytes, which is effective for the treatment of HIV infection diseases. |
