Disclosed is a method of enhancing the response of cancer cells in a mammal to treatment with an apoptosis inducing ligand, which method comprises contacting the cancer cells with an apoptosis inducing ligand in conjunction with an effective amount of a compound of the formula: (I), wherein R1-R14 are as described herein. Also disclosed is a method of inducing apoptosis in cancer cells in a mammal, comprising contacting the cancer cells with the compound described herein and also contacting the cancer cells with an apoptosis inducing ligand, whereby apoptosis is induced in the cancer cells.
本发明公开了一种增强哺乳动物中癌细胞对凋亡诱导
配体治疗反应的方法,该方法包括与式(I)化合物的有效量一起接触癌细胞和凋亡诱导
配体,其中R1-R14如本文所述。本发明还公开了一种在哺乳动物中诱导癌细胞凋亡的方法,包括与本文所述化合物接触癌细胞,并且与凋亡诱导
配体接触癌细胞,从而诱导癌细胞凋亡。