Abstract: A method for the hydrolysis of only the lacto-N-biosidic (Gal.beta.1-3GlcNAc.beta.1-) linkages at the non-reducing termini of sugar compounds, characterized by the use of glycosidase that is specific for only the lacto-N-biosidic linkage in said sugar compounds. And disclosed is a reagent for use in hydrolysis of only the lacto-N-biosidic linkage at the non-reducing termini of sugar compounds.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 7, 1992
Date of Patent:
March 7, 1995
Assignee:
Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Kumi Hayakawa, Mutsumi Sano, Ikunoshin Kato
Abstract: Derivatives of disubstituted and deoxydisubstituted .alpha.-D-lyxofuranosides and intermediates for preparing these derivatives are described. These compounds exhibit significant antiinflammatory and anti-proliferative activity and are useful for treating inflammatory and/or autoimmune disorders such as psoriasis, asthma, atopic dermatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, scleroderma, systemic lupus erythematosus, and cancer (particularly melanoma and colon cancer).