Substituted 4H-chromenes and analogs as activators of caspases and inducers of apoptosis and the use thereof
申请人:Cytovia, Inc.
公开号:US20030065018A1
公开(公告)日:2003-04-03
The present invention is directed to substituted 4H-chromenes and analogs thereof, represented by the general Formula I:
1
wherein R
1
-R
5
, A, Y and Z are defined herein. The present invention also relates to the discovery that compounds having Formula I are activators of caspases and inducers of apoptosis. Therefore, the activators of caspases and inducers of apoptosis of this invention can be used to induce cell death in a variety of clinical conditions in which uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells occurs.
本发明涉及被一般式I表示的取代的4H-香豆素及其类似物:
1
其中R
1
-R
5
,A,Y和Z在此处被定义。本发明还涉及发现具有式I的化合物是caspase的激活剂和凋亡诱导剂。因此,本发明的caspase激活剂和凋亡诱导剂可用于诱导在各种临床病况中发生细胞死亡,其中异常细胞的不受控制的生长和传播。