New furanone compounds have anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive and anti-proliferative activity and are useful in treating psoriasis and modifying calcium homeostasis. A compound of the invention is 4-[1-acetoxy-2-N-(dodecyl) amidoethyl]-5-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone.
New 5-hydroxy-2-furanone compounds have anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive and anti-proliferative activity and are useful in treating psoriasis and modifying calcium homeostasis.