摘要:
The present invention is directed to novel dipeptides thereof, represented by general Formula (I): where R1-R2 and AA are defined herein. The present invention relates to the discovery that compounds having Formula (I) are potent inhibitors of caspases and apoptotic cell death. Therefore, the inhibitors of this invention can retard or block cell death in a variety of clinical conditions in which the loss of cells, tissues or entire organs occurs.
摘要:
The present invention is directed to optionally substituted 4-substituted-1-(arylmethylidene)thiosemicarbazide, 4-substituted-1-(arylcarbonyl)thiosemicarbazide and analogs thereof, represented by the Formulae (I) and (II), wherein A1, A2, Q and R1-R3 are defined herein. The present invention also relates to the discovery that compounds having Formulae (I) and (II) are activators o f caspases and inducers of apoptosis. Therefore, the activators of caspases and inducers of apoptosis of this invention may be used to induce cell death in a variety of clinical conditions in which uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells occurs.
摘要:
The present invention is directed to substituted 4-aryl-3-(3-aryl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)-2(1H)-quinolinones and analogs thereof, represented by the general Formula I: wherein ar1, Ar2, R1-R6 are defined herein. The present invention also relates to the discovery that compounds having Formula I are activators of caspases and inducers of apoptosis. The compounds of this invention may be used to induce cell death in a variety of clinical conditions in which uncontrolled growth and spread of anormal cells occurs.
摘要:
The present invention is directed to substituted N'-(arylcarbonyl)- benzhydrazides, N'-(arylcarbonyl)-benzylidene-hydrazides and analogs thereof, represented by the Formulae (I) and (II) wherein Ar1, Ar2, and R1-R2 are defined herein. The present invention also relates to the discovery that compounds having Formulae (I) and (II) are activators of caspases and inducers of apoptosis. Therefore, the activators of caspases and inducers of apoptosis of this invention may be used to induce cell death in a variety of clinical conditions in which uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells occurs.
摘要:
A method for identifying potentially therapeutically effective antineoplastic compounds comprising determining the ability of test compounds to act as activators of the caspase cascade in viable cultured eukaryotic cells having an intact cell membrane and expressing a cancer phenotype, wherein a test compound that enhances caspase cascade activity is determined to have potential therapeutic efficacy. The method specifically differentiates activators of the caspase cascade from non-specific cell poisons. A therapeutic method useful to modulate in vivo apoptosis or in vivo neoplastic disease, comprising administering to a subject an effective amount of a compound identified as a caspase cascade activator is provided. Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and a kit for performing the therapeutic method are further provided.