NOVEL VITAMIN D ANALOGUES

摘要

The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) in which formula X is hydrogen or hydroxy; R<1> and R<2> stand for hydrogen or C1-C6 hydrocarbyl, or taken together with the carbon atom bearing the group X, form a C3-C8 carbocyclic ring; Q is a single bond or a C1-C8 hydrocarbylene diradical; m is 0, 1 or 2; R<1>, R<2> and/or Q may be optionally substituted; and derivatives thereof. The compounds show antiinflammatory and immunomodulating effects as well as strong activity in inducing differentiation and inhibiting undesirable proliferation of certain cells.