Substituted coumarins and quinolines and analogs as activators of caspases and inducers of apoptosis and the use thereof
申请人:Cytovia, Inc.
公开号:US20030114485A1
公开(公告)日:2003-06-19
The present invention is directed to substituted coumarins and quinolines and analogs thereof, represented by the general Formula I:
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wherein A, B, X, Y, and Z are defined herein. The present invention also relates to the discovery that compounds having Formula I are activators of caspases and inducers of apoptosis. Therefore, the activators of caspases and inducers of apoptosis of this invention can be used to induce cell death in a variety of clinical conditions in which uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells occurs.