A series of novel 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, for instance compounds of formula (I)
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.
本文介绍了一系列新型 EHop-016 衍
生物,通过设计和合成化合物来模拟其更有利的 "U 形 "构象,这种构象似乎是抑制 Rac 活性的关键。根据对 EHop-016 的建模研究,具有更坚硬结构构象的化合物可以模拟这种 "U 形 "构象,从而提高对转移细胞的抗迁移活性。已公开的抑制 RhoGTP 酶的化合物可用于抑制畸形和肿瘤性疾病,例如式 (I) 的化合物
具体而言,这些化合物可抑制在癌症和转移的信号通路中过度活跃或过度表达的 GTP 酶 Rac 和 Cdc42。本研究还公开了治疗癌症和过度增殖性疾病的方法。