| abstract |
A composition comprising: n (a) a pharmaceutically effective amount of water-soluble fullerene compounds of one or more of the formulae I-VI: n n n where L is a linker of the formula n n n X is NH or O, n R is H or lower alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, n n is 1-6, and n D 1 is a dendron of the formula n n n D 2 is a dendron of the formula n n n D 3 is a dendron of the formula n n n a, c and e are the same or different and each is 1 or 2, b, d and f are the same or different and each is 1-6 and w is 1-6, mixtures thereof, and water soluble salts thereof, and n (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. n The composition is used to treat HIV. |