Novel monocyclic L-Nucleoside compounds have the general formula ##STR1## Embodiments of these compounds are contemplated to be useful in treating a wide variety of diseases including infections, infestations, neoplasms, and autoimmune diseases. Viewed in terms of mechanism, embodiments of the novel compounds show immunomodulatory activity, and are expected to be useful in modulating the cytokine pattern, including modulation of Th1 and Th2 response.
新型单环L-核苷化合物的一般公式为##
STR1##。这些化合物的实施形式被认为在治疗各种疾病方面是有用的,包括感染、寄生虫感染、肿瘤和自身免疫性疾病。从机制上看,这些新型化合物的实施形式显示出免疫调节活性,并有望在调节细胞因子模式方面发挥作用,包括调节Th1和Th2反应。