This invention relates to the treatment of conditions, such as cancer, associated with 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) expression using β-lapachone compounds that inhibit 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO), such as β- lapachone and derivatives thereof. Methods of treatment of conditions associated with 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) expression as well as medical uses of β-lapachone compounds in such methods are provided, as well as methods of selecting or prognosing cancer patients.
本发明涉及使用β-落花松醌化合物治疗与5-脂氧合酶(5-LO)表达相关的疾病,如癌症,这些化合物抑制5-脂氧合酶(5-LO),如β-落花松醌及其衍
生物。提供了治疗与5-脂氧合酶(5-LO)表达相关的疾病的方法以及β-落花松醌化合物在这种方法中的医疗用途,以及选取或预测癌症患者的方法。