| abstract |
The present invention relates to compounds which are 1, 2-dihydro-4- hydroxy-2-oxo-quinoline-3-carboxanilides, their thieno-pyridone analogs, and prodrugs thereof. This invention specifically relates to such derivatives containing an N-hydrogen in the carboxanilide moiety and which exhibit modulating activity towards the aromatic hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), and, specifically, also to prodrugs thereof. The present invention also relates to use of said compounds as a medicament, and for the treatment of cancer, autoimmune disorders and other disorders with an immunological component, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more of said compounds and a method of treatment. |