A method of preferentially inducing IFN-α biosynthesis in an animal comprising administering certain imidazo[4,5-c] ring compounds with a hydroxymethyl or hydroxyethyl substituent at the 2-position or pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, methods of making, and methods of using these compounds a immunomodulators for treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases comprising preferentially inducing IFN-α biosynthesis in an animal are disclosed.
本发明揭示了一种优先诱导动物中IFN-α
生物合成的方法,包括给予在2位具有
羟甲基或羟乙基取代基的某些
咪唑[4,5-c]环化合物或包含该化合物的药物组合物,
中间体,制备方法和使用这些化合物作为免疫调节剂治疗包括病毒和肿瘤性疾病在内的疾病,其中该化合物能够优先诱导动物中IFN-α的
生物合成。