Abstract:
A method of identifying inhibitors of the anti-apoptotic survival pathway in cancer cells is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of (a) exposing cultured wild-type cells to a candidate inhibitor at a predetermined concentration for a predetermined period of time and determining cell viability after the exposure to the candidate inhibitor; (b) exposing two or more cell lines of specifically MCL-1 or BCL-2 or BCL-X L addicted cells to the candidate inhibitor at the predetermined concentration for the predetermined period of time and determining cell viability after the exposure to the candidate inhibitor; and (c) identifying the candidate inhibitor as a MCL-1 or BCL-2 or BCL-X L inhibitor if the cell viability in step (a) is significantly higher than the cell viability in step (b). The disclosed method provides a way to identify inhibitors which selectively inhibit specific members of the BCL-2 family ( e.g ., MCL-1) by screening two or more cell lines with addictions to different and specific members of the BCL-2 family of proteins.
Abstract:
Described herein are phenylsulfonamido-benzofuran derivatives, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, methods, uses, and kits involving compounds of Formulae (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), or (VI) for treating and/or preventing proliferative diseases (e.g. cancers, inflammatory diseases, and autoimmune diseases) in a subject. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions as described herein inhibit at least one protein of the BCL-2 family in a biological sample or subject to treat and/or prevent a proliferative disease. In certain embodiments, compounds described herein are selective inhibitors of MCL-1, a BCL-2 family member protein.
Abstract:
Described herein are phenylsulfonamido-benzofuran derivatives, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, methods, uses, and kits involving compounds of Formulae (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), or (VI) for treating and/or preventing proliferative diseases (e.g. cancers, inflammatory diseases, and autoimmune diseases) in a subject. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions as described herein inhibit at least one protein of the BCL-2 family in a biological sample or subject to treat and/or prevent a proliferative disease. In certain embodiments, compounds described herein are selective inhibitors of MCL-1, a BCL-2 family member protein.