The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: in which R
1
, R
2
, R
3
and R
4
are as defined in the Summary of the Invention. Compounds of formula I are capable of disrupting the BCL-2 interations with proteins containing a BH3 domain. Disrupting this interaction can restore the anti-apoptotic function of BCL-2 in cancer cells and tumor tissue expressing BCL-2. The invention further provides a process for the preparation of compounds of the invention, pharmaceutical preparations comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of cancerous diseases.
本发明涉及式I的化合物:其中R1、R2、R3和R4如发明摘要中所定义。式I的化合物能够破坏含有
BH3结构域的蛋白与BC
L-2之间的相互作用。破坏这种相互作用可以恢复在表达BC
L-2的癌细胞和肿瘤组织中BC
L-2的抗凋亡功能。该发明还提供了一种制备该发明化合物的方法,包括这种化合物的制药制剂以及使用这种化合物治疗癌症疾病的方法。