Methods for synthesis and preparation of alpha-glycosphingolipids are provided. Methods for synthesis of α-galactosyl ceramide, and pharmaceutically active analogs and variants thereof are provided. Novel alpha-glycosphingolipids are provided, wherein the compounds are immunogenic compounds which serve as ligands for NKT (natural killer T) cells.
                            提供了合成和制备α-糖
磷脂的方法。提供了合成 α-半
乳糖神经酰胺及其药用活性类似物和变体的方法。提供了新的α-糖基
磷脂,其中的化合物是作为 NKT(自然杀伤 T)细胞
配体的免疫原性化合物。