The invention provides immunostimulatory compositions and methods of administration thereof. Also provided are methods of administering a tryptanthrin compound in an effective amount to enhance the immune response of a subject to an antigen. Also provided are methods of administering an effective amount of a tryptanthrin to stimulate the immune response in a subject for the treatment of cancer. Further provided are methods of administering a tryptanthrin compounds as an immunotherapeutic in the treatment of infectious diseases.

Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.

Use of tryptanthrin compounds for immune potentiation

This invention discloses the use of aza-tryptanthrin derivatives as an IDO1 and/or TDO inhibitors, and the derivatives are represented by the general Formula (I). The compounds represented by the Formula (I) have inhibitory effects on indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) and/or tryptophan-2,3-dioxygenase (TDO), and can be used for treating diseases having the pathological features of IDO1 and/or TDO-mediated tryptophan metabolism, including but not limited to tumors, autoimmune disease, infectious diseases, Alzheimer's disease, depression, anxiety. ##STR00001##

tryptanthrin/cáncer

Use of tryptanthrin compounds for immune potentiation

Use of aza-tryptanthrin derivatives as inhibitors of IDO1 and/or TDO

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