University of Arkansas

Kathleen Gilbert

E Kim Fifer

The present invention provides a series of compounds having structural formulaswherein nis 1 to 5, nis 1 to 4 and m is 1 to 3; X is O or NH; Y is CH2, O, S, NH, NR; R is selected from the group consisting a straight-chain aliphatic group, a branched-chain aliphatic group and an alicyclic group; wherein R' is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl and ethyl; when Y is O, nis not 1; and wherein X and R&#x2032; are independently optionally substituted at C2, C3 or C4 in compounds of Fomula IV or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also provided is a method of inactivating antigen-specific T cells in a n individual.

Growing community of inventors

Little Rock, AR, United States of America

Kathleen Gilbert