Derivatives of fluorene, anthracene, xanthene, dibenzosuberone and acridine and uses thereof
申请人:Dogwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
公开号:US09446021B2
公开(公告)日:2016-09-20
Chemical agents, such as disulfonamide derivatives of fluorene, anthracene, xanthene, dibenzosuberone and acridine, and similar heterocyclic ring structures, including salts thereof, that act as anti-cancer and anti-tumor agents, especially where such agents modulate the activity of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, and serve to reduce β-catenin levels present in cells, such as cancer cells, or where the agents modulate levels of gene expression in cellular systems, including cancer cells, are disclosed, along with methods for preparing such agents, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such agents as active ingredients and methods of using these as therapeutic agents.
本发明揭示了一种化学药剂,例如芴,蒽,三苯甲烷和吖啶的二磺酰胺衍生物以及类似的杂环结构,包括其盐,这些化学药剂作为抗癌和抗肿瘤药剂,特别是这些药剂调节Wnt/β-catenin信号通路的活性,降低细胞中(如癌细胞)存在的β-catenin水平,或者这些药剂调节细胞系统(包括癌细胞)的基因表达水平。同时,本发明还揭示了制备这些药剂的方法,以及含有这些药剂作为活性成分的制药组合物和使用这些药剂作为治疗药剂的方法。