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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2000
Michel Goldman, Brussels, BE;
Hélène Margery, Bièrges, BE;
Patrick Adelin Oscar Robberecht, Brussels, BE;
Jean Pierre Robert Tassignon, Brussels, BE;
Michel Vandevelde, Brussels, BE;
Previsan AG, Zug, CH;
Abstract
The invention concerns a method for inhibiting cytokine production by cells, in particular animal or human cells, and their secretion, which consists in applying on said cells at least an azo compound derivatives corresponding to formula (I), in which A represents a carboxyl or a group (a); B represents a carboxyl or a group (b); R , R , R and R =H, Hal, OH or a hydrocarbon radical, R and R as well as R and R capable of being a heterocyclic ring; X and X =O or NR , where R =H, Hal, a hydrocarbon radical or a nitro group.