Glycosphingolipids (GSLs) bearing α-glucose (α-Glc) that preferentially stimulate human invariant NKT (iNKT) cells are provided. GSLs with α-glucose (α-Glc) that exhibit stronger induction in humans (but weaker in mice) of cytokines and chemokines and expansion and/or activation of immune cells than those with α-galactose (α-Gal) are disclosed. GSLs bearing α-glucose (α-Glc) and derivatives of α-Glc with F at the 4 and/or 6 positions are provided. Methods for iNKT-independent induction of chemokines by the GSL with α-Glc and derivatives thereof are disclosed. Methods for immune stimulation in humans using GSLs with α-Glc and derivatives thereof are provided.
                            本研究提供了能优先刺激人类不变NKT(iNKT)细胞的含有α-
葡萄糖(α-Glc)的糖
磷脂(GSL)。与含有 α-半
乳糖 (α-Gal)的 GSL 相比,含有 α-
葡萄糖 (α-Glc)的 GSL 对细胞因子和
趋化因子以及免疫细胞的扩增和/或活化的诱导作用更强(但对小鼠的诱导作用较弱)。提供了含有 α-
葡萄糖(α-Glc)的 GSL 以及在 4 和/或 6 位上含有 F 的 α-Glc 衍
生物。公开了 GSL 与 α-Glc 及其衍
生物共同诱导
趋化因子而不依赖于 iNKT 的方法。提供了使用含 α-Glc 的 GSL 及其衍
生物刺激人体免疫的方法。