HUMAN iNKT CELL ACTIVATION USING GLYCOLIPIDS WITH ALTERED GLYCOSYL GROUPS

    公开(公告)号:US20190099486A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-04

    申请号:US16175504

    申请日:2018-10-30

    Abstract: Glycosphingolipids (GSLs) bearing α-glucose (α-Glc) that preferentially stimulate human invariant NKT (iNKT) cells are provided. GSLs with α-glucose (α-Glc) that exhibit stronger induction in humans (but weaker in mice) of cytokines and chemokines and expansion and/or activation of immune cells than those with α-galactose (α-Gal) are disclosed. GSLs bearing α-glucose (α-Glc) and derivatives of α-Glc with F at the 4 and/or 6 positions are provided. Methods for iNKT-independent induction of chemokines by the GSL with α-Glc and derivatives thereof are disclosed. Methods for immune stimulation in humans using GSLs with α-Glc and derivatives thereof are provided.

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