A series of novel of EHop-016 derivatives is presented herein via designing and synthesizing compounds that mimics its more favorable “U-shaped” conformation that appears to be critical for inhibitory activity against Rac. Based on modeling studies on EHop-016, compounds with a more rigid structural conformation can mimic this “U-shaped” conformation would improve the anti-migration activity against metastatic cells. Compounds are disclosed that inhibit RhoGTPases that are useful for inhibiting hyperprofilerative and neoplastic diseases. Specifically, the compounds inhibit the GTPases Rac and Cdc42 that are overactive or overexpressed in signaling pathways in cancer and metastasis. Methods for treatment of cancer and hyperproliferative diseases are disclosed.
本文介绍了一系列EHop-016衍
生物,通过设计和合成模拟其更有利的“U”形构象的化合物,这对于抑制Rac的活性至关重要。基于对EHop-016的建模研究,具有更严格结构构象的化合物可以模拟这种“U”形构象,从而提高对转移性细胞的抗迁移活性。披露了抑制对抗过度增殖和肿瘤性疾病有用的RhoGTP酶的化合物。具体来说,这些化合物抑制了在癌症和转移中信号通路中过度活跃或过度表达的Rac和Cdc42 GTP酶。还披露了治疗癌症和过度增殖性疾病的方法。