Provided are carbazole and carbazole-like compounds (e.g., pyridoindole and pyrrolodipyridine) compounds, that can be used to selectively kill cancer cells, specifically androgen-receptor expressing prostate cancer cells. Also provided is a method of treating AR-positive prostate cancer in a subject diagnosed with or suspected of having AR positive or negative cancer, comprising administering an effective amount of a carbazole and carbazole-like compound to said subject.
提供的是
咔唑及其类似化合物(例如
吡啶并
吲哚和
吡咯并二
吡啶),这些化合物可用于选择性地杀死癌细胞,特别是表达雄激素受体的前列腺癌细胞。还提供了一种治疗AR阳性前列腺癌的方法,适用于已被诊断或疑似患有AR阳性或阴性癌症的个体,包括向该个体施用有效剂量的
咔唑及其类似化合物。