Neuroprotective macrocyclic compounds and methods for their use
申请人:Harris William Richard Paul
公开号:US20060217295A1
公开(公告)日:2006-09-28
Embodiments of this invention provide novel peptidomimetics that contain a macrocycle. Such compounds are neuroprotective and have utility as therapeutic agents for treatment of diseases, injuries and other conditions characterised by neuronal degeneration and/or death. Compounds are also useful for manufacture of medicaments useful for treatment of such conditions.
Conformationally Constrained Smac Mimetics and the Uses Thereof
申请人:Wang Shaomeng
公开号:US20080269140A1
公开(公告)日:2008-10-30
The invention relates to conformationally constrained mimetics of Smac which function as inhibitors of Inhibitor of Apoptosis Proteins. The invention also relates to the use of these mimetics for inducing apoptotic cell death and for sensitizing cells to inducers of apoptosis.
Inhibitors of STAT3 are disclosed. Methods of using the STAT3 inhibitors in the treatment of diseases and conditions wherein inhibition of STAT3 provides a benefit, like cancers, also are disclosed.