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Abstract

The present invention relates to lipid compounds of the general formula (I): wherein —R₁ and R₂ are the same or different and may be selected from a group of substituents consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a halogen atom, and an alkoxy group; —X is COR₃ or CH₂OR₄, wherein —R₃ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, and amino, —wherein X further comprises carboxylic acid derivatives when R₃ is hydroxyl; and —R₄ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl or acyl, —Y is a C₉ to C₂₁ alkene with one or more double bonds with E or Z configuration; or any pharmaceutically acceptable complex, solvate or pro-drug thereof. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such lipid compounds, and to such lipid compounds for use as medicaments or for diagnostic purposes.

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First Claim