摘要 |
<p>The present invention provides a method for treating a subject in need of immunosuppression, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound having structure (I) wherein R1, R6 and R7 are independently hydrogen, OH, NH2, SH, halogen, C1-C9 linear or branched chain alkyl, alkylmercapto, alkylamino, etc.; wherein R0 and R2 are independently hydrog en, OH, C1-C9 linear or branched chain alkyl, -CR3 R3-CH(O) CH2, -CR3R3-CH=CHR4, etc.; wherein R3 and R4 are independently hydrogen, halogen, C1-C9 linear or branched chain alkyl, etc.; wherein R5 is hydrogen, C1-C9 linear or branched chain alkyl, phenyl, alkylphenyl, dialkylphenyl, alkylmercapto, etc.; and wherein R8 is hydrogen, C1-C9 linear or branched chain acyl, benzoyl, alkylbenzoyl, etc.. Also provided are methods of treating autoimmune disease and preventing organ graft rejection using N-acetylardeemin and related compounds.</p> |