Disclosed herein are compounds capable of inducing apoptosis through promoting Nur77 interaction with Bcl-2 and through modulating mitochondrial activities. Also disclosed herein are compositions and methods using these compounds and compositions. Nur77 is a key regulator of Bcl-2 activities and is capable of converting Bcl-2 from an anti-apoptotic protein to a pro-apoptotic protein. Small molecules that directly modulate the Nur77/Bcl-2 apoptotic pathways are promising for treating diseases with abnormal levels of Bcl-2, Nur77, or combinations thereof, including cancers.
本文揭示了一些化合物,能够通过促进Nur77与Bcl-2的相互作用以及调节线粒体活性来诱导细胞凋亡。同时,本文还揭示了使用这些化合物和组合物的组成和方法。Nur77是Bcl-2活性的关键调节因子,能够将Bcl-2从抗凋亡蛋白转变为促凋亡蛋白。直接调节Nur77/Bcl-2凋亡途径的小分子对于治疗Bcl-2、Nur77或两者组合异常
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