摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to a method for the making pure homologous series of fatty acyl esters of sugars. The production mono- to tetrapalmitates of maltose is particularly exemplified. Specific compositions containing di-, tri-, and tetrapalmitates of maltose show an antitumoral activity, an immuno-stimulating and, to some extent, antiangiogenic effects are also described and claimed. They can be used alone or in the presence of angiostatic steroids for treating angiogenesis-dependent diseases. The characterization of one such new compound, maltose 1, 6, 6' tripalmitate which is the active component of this series is included.</p> |