Disclosed is a method of enhancing the response of cancer cells in a mammal to treatment with an apoptosis inducing ligand, which method comprises contacting the cancer cells with an apoptosis inducing ligand in conjunction with an effective amount of a compound of the formula: (I), wherein R1-R14 are as described herein. Also disclosed is a method of inducing apoptosis in cancer cells in a mammal, comprising contacting the cancer cells with the compound described herein and also contacting the cancer cells with an apoptosis inducing ligand, whereby apoptosis is induced in the cancer cells.
本发明公开了一种增强哺乳动物体内癌细胞对凋亡诱导
配体治疗反应的方法,该方法包括使癌细胞与凋亡诱导
配体以及有效量的式化合物接触:(I),其中 R1-R14 如本文所述。还公开了一种诱导哺乳动物体内癌细胞凋亡的方法,包括使癌细胞与本文所述化合物接触,同时使癌细胞与凋亡诱导
配体接触,从而诱导癌细胞凋亡。