##STR1## The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), in which formula R stands for an alkyl group containing from 7 to 12 carbon atoms optionally substituted with a hydroxy group; and derivatives of the compounds of formula (I) in which one or more hydroxy groups have been transformed into --O-acyl or --O-glycosyl or phosphate ester groups, such masked groups being hydrolyzable in vivo, in pure form or in mixtures. The present compounds find use in both the human and veterinary practice in the treatment and prophylaxis of autoimmune diseases, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and asthma as well as diseases characterized by abnormal cell differentiation and/or cell proliferation, and/or imbalance in the immune system.
本发明涉及化合物的公式(I),其中R代表含有7至12个碳原子的烷基基团,可选地取代为羟基基团; 以及化合物的衍
生物的公式(I),其中一个或多个羟基基团已转化为-O-酰基或-O-糖基或
磷酸酯基团,这些掩蔽基团在体内可
水解,纯形式或混合形式均可。这些化合物在人类和兽医实践中用于自身免疫性疾病的治疗和预防,包括糖尿病、高血压、炎症性疾病,如类风湿性关节炎和哮喘,以及表现为细胞分化和/或细胞增殖异常和/或免疫系统失衡的疾病。