The invention includes 2-β-naphthyl-acetic acid derivatives, which are selective AKR1C3 inhibitors. In certain embodiments, the compounds of the invention are R-naproxen analogs. The invention further includes methods of treating cancer, such as prostate cancer and/or castration-resistant prostate cancer, using at least one compound of the invention.
本发明涉及2-β-
萘乙酸衍
生物,这些衍
生物是选择性的AKR1C3
抑制剂。在某些实施例中,本发明的化合物是R-
萘普生的类似物。本发明还涉及使用本发明中至少一种化合物治疗癌症,例如前列腺癌和/或去势抵抗性前列腺癌的方法。