This invention relates to methods for treating or preventing hepatitis C virus infections in mammals using Toll-Like Receptor (TLR)7 ligands and prodrugs thereof. More particularly, this invention relates to methods of orally administering a therapeutically effective amount of one or more prodrugs of TLR7 ligands for the treatment or prevention of hepatitis C viral infection. Oral administration of these TLR7 immunomodulating ligands and prodrugs thereof to a mammal provides therapeutically effective amounts and reduced undesirable side effects.
本发明涉及使用Toll样受体(TLR)7
配体及其前药治疗或预防哺乳动物的丙型肝炎病毒感染的方法。更具体地说,本发明涉及口服治疗丙型肝炎病毒感染的一种或多种TLR7
配体前药的治疗剂量的方法。将这些TLR7免疫调节
配体及其前药口服给哺乳动物,可提供治疗有效量和减少不良副作用。