Abstract:
The invention provides for treatment of cancers using a rapamycin analog, optionally including bortezomib. In particular, the invention addresses the treatment of bortezomib-resistant cancers using seco-rapamycin and optionally a second proteasome inhibitor. This invention relates to oncology and medicine, and more particularly to treatment of cancer. In particular, rapamycin analogs such as seco-rapamycin may be used advantageously to target the proteasome in cancer cells, optionally in conjunction with proteasome inhibitors such as bortezomib.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to novel allosteric regulators of proteasome activity, methods for preparation and use, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Specifically piperidine-2-carboxylic acid derivatives containing 1-oxo-aroyl group and a lipophilic ester side chain are disclosed as allosteric inhibitors of proteasome 2S activity, and as therapeutic agents for the treatment of proteasome-associated disorders in a subject.