| abstract |
Retinoyl substituted glycerophosphoethanolamines are disclosed having general Formula (I) wherein one of A, B or C is a fatty ether substituent, one is a natural or synthetic retinoid ester substituent, and one is a phosphoethanolamine substituent, provided that A, B and C are each a different substituent. The optical and geometric isomers of compounds of Formula (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, including the isomers, are also disclosed. The compounds (including the isomers thereof) and salts of the invention exhibit anti-tumor, anti-psoriatic and anti-inflammatory activities. |