| abstract |
The invention discloses imidazo[4,5-c] ring compounds (especially imidazo[4,5-c]quinoline, 6,7,8,9-tetrahydroimidazo [4,5-c]quinoline, imidazo[4,5-c]naphthyridine and 6,7,8,9-tetrahydroimidazo[4,5-c]naphthyridine compounds), compounds containing the compounds Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of making the compounds. Also disclosed is the use of compounds as immune response modifiers for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and for treating diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases. |