The present invention relates to substituted sulfone-containing tricyclic compounds and analogues thereof which inhibit Bak-mediated apoptosis. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the present invention and to methods of inhibiting a Bak-mediated apoptotic pathway and Bak-mediated apoptosis in a cell.
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三环化合物及其类似物,这些化合物抑制了Bak介导的细胞凋亡。该发明还涉及包括本发明化合物的药物组合物,以及抑制细胞中Bak介导的凋亡通路和Bak介导的凋亡的方法。