Inventors:
Thomas E. Starzl - Pittsburgh PA
Satoru Todo - Pittsburgh PA
Antonio Francavilla - Pittsburgh PA
Assignee:
Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd. - Osaka
International Classification:
A61K 3144, A61K 3140
Abstract:
Macrolide compounds having the structure shown below ##STR1## wherein R. sup. 1 is hydroxy or protected hydroxy, R. sup. 2 is hydrogen, hydroxy or protected hydroxy, R. sup. 3 is methyl, ethyl, propyl or allyl, R. sup. 4 is hydroxy, methoxy or oxo, n is 1 or 2 and the symbol of a line and a dotted is a single bond or a double bond, provided that R. sup. 2 is not protected hydroxy where R. sup. 4 is hydroxy or oxo are used to treat hepatic disease and regenerate liver tissue by facilitating hypertrophy and hyperplasia of hepatocytes.