The invention provides B-ring expanded estra-1,3,5(10)-triene compounds of general formula (1) which modulate the polymerization of tubulin and/or the depolymerization of microtubules. The compounds have anti-angiogenic and anti-tumor activity. The invention also provides methods of preparing the compounds, and methods of using the compounds for the treatment of cancer or other mammalian diseases characterized by undesirable angiogenesis. The compounds of the invention are also expected to have utility as research tools.
该发明提供了一般式(1)的B环扩展的
雌甾-1,3,5(10)-
三烯化合物,可以调节微管蛋白聚合或微管蛋白解聚。这些化合物具有抗血管生成和抗肿瘤活性。该发明还提供了制备这些化合物的方法,以及利用这些化合物治疗癌症或其他由不良血管生成特征的哺乳动物疾病的方法。该发明的化合物还预计可作为研究工具使用。