Marine Alkalod Makaluvamines and Derivatives Thereof
申请人:Velu Sadanandan E.
公开号:US20100144779A1
公开(公告)日:2010-06-10
The present disclosure provides compounds based on the marine alkaloid makaluvamine. Described are compounds of the general formula (I) and (II). Also described are pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of the compounds of the general formula (I) and (II). The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions described inhibit the growth of several cancer lines, induce apoptosis and cell cycle arrest, display topoisomerase II inhibitory activity and modulate the activity and/or expression of key proteins involved in the regulation of cell growth. Methods of treatment and prevention using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions described are also provided.