The invention relates to the discovery that specific adamantyl or adamantyl group derivatives containing retinoid-related compounds induce apoptosis of cancer cells and therefore may be used for the treatment of cancer, including advanced cancer. Also, the present invention relates to novel adamantyl or adamantyl group derivatives containing retinoid compounds and their usage for treatment and/or prevention of cancer, keratinization disorders, dermatological conditions, and other therapies More specifically, it has been shown that such adamantyl compounds, e.g., 6-[3-(
1
-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-naphthoicacid, 2-[3-(
1
-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-5-benzimidazole carboxylic acid, and 6-[3-(
1
-adamantyl)-4,5-methylenedioxyphenyl]-2-naphthoic acid, can be used to treat or prevent cervical cancers and precancers such as cervical dysplasias, including high grade and low grade dysplasias.
本发明涉及到发现了含有
金刚烷基或
金刚烷基衍
生物的类
视黄醇相关化合物可以诱导癌细胞凋亡,因此可以用于治疗包括晚期癌症在内的癌症。此外,本发明还涉及到新的含有
金刚烷基或
金刚烷基衍
生物的类
视黄醇化合物及其用于治疗和/或预防癌症、角化病、皮肤病和其他疗法的用途。更具体地说,已经证明这种
金刚烷化合物,例如6-[3-(1-
金刚烷基)-4-
甲氧基苯基]-
2-萘甲酸、2-[3-(1-
金刚烷基)-4-
甲氧基苯基]-5-
苯并咪唑羧酸和6-[3-(1-
金刚烷基)-4,5-亚甲二氧基苯基]-
2-萘甲酸,可用于治疗或预防宫颈癌和宫颈上皮内瘤变,包括高级别和低级别瘤变。