The present invention includes novel compositions and methods for treating comprising a compound with the Formula I : where n = 0-5; X = NH, O, S, CH2; Y = Phenyl, a phenyl group substituted with at least one methyl, a phenyl group substituted with at least one nitro, a phenyl group substituted with at least one nitrogen, a phenyl group substituted with at least one boron, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, four to six membered cycloalkyl, four to six membered heterocycloalkyl; R = H, C(O)R2, SO2R2; R1 = H, C(O)R2, SO2R2; R2 = Ethyl, methyl, isopropyl, n-propyl, t-butyl, n- butyl, NH2, NR3R4; R3, R4 = Ethyl, methyl, isopropyl, n-propyl, t-butyl, n-butyl, three to six membered cycloalkyl and Z = NH, O, S, CH2 or none, wherein the amount of the compound is selected to either inhibit or activate the immune response.