申请人:University of Kentucky Research Foundation
公开号:US20200354348A1
公开(公告)日:2020-11-12
Provided herein are semisynthetic aurones, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treating cancer. The semisynthetic aurone compound including a structure according to Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where R
1
is H, an alkyl cyano, an alkyl phenyl substituted with one or more halogens, or any combination thereof, and R
2
is an aromatic group, a heterocycle, or a combination thereof. The pharmaceutical composition includes the semisynthetic aurone compound and a carrier. The method includes administering to a patient in need of such treatment an effective amount of the semisynthetic aurone compound.