摘要 |
Muramyldipeptide derivatives of the formula (I): <IMAGE> (I) wherein X represents an amino acid residue such as of L-alanine, L-serine, L-valine, glycine, etc., and Y represents a group <IMAGE> wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a carboxamide group or a carboxyl group, n represents an integer of 1 to 6, A represents a straight or branched chain, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon residue of 7 to 30 carbon atoms, and "Acyl" means an acyl group of an aliphatic carboxylic acid having 2 to 6 carbon atoms. These compounds have excellent adjuvant activity and/or prophylactic and therapeutic effects against microbial infections. |