The Products of the microbiologicalhydroxylation of drimenol and related compounds by Mucor plumbeus and Rhizopus arrhizus were investigated Complementary results (hydroxylation at 3β- and/or 6α-positions) were obtained with both microorganism.
Compounds of formula (I): where, n, R
1
, R
4a
, R
4b
, R
5
, R
7
and R
8
are defined herein, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are described herein. The disclosed compounds have activity as SHIP1 modulators, and thus may be used to treat any of a variety of diseases, disorders or conditions that would benefit from SHIP1 modulation. Compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent are also disclosed, as are methods of SHIP1 modulation by administration of such compounds to an animal in need thereof.
Compounds of formula (I):
where
n, R1, R4a, R4b, R5, R7 and R8 are defined herein, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are described herein. The disclosed compounds have activity as SHIP1 modulators, and thus may be used to treat any of a variety of diseases, disorders or conditions that would benefit from SHIP1 modulation. Compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent are also disclosed, as are methods of SHIP1 modulation by administration of such compounds to an animal in need thereof.