Provided herein are small molecule inhibitors of maternal embryonic leucine zipper kinase (MELK) having the structure of formula (I),
wherein X and R1-R3 are defined in the specification. The compounds are useful for treating cancer and other conditions or diseases associated with aberrant MELK expression. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention also provides methods of treating cancers associated with over-expression of MELK.
本文提供了具有式(I)结构的母体胚胎亮
氨酸拉
链激酶(MELK)小分子
抑制剂、
其中 X 和 R1-R3 在说明书中定义。这些化合物可用于治疗癌症和其他与 MELK 表达异常有关的病症或疾病。本文还提供了包含式(I)化合物和药学上可接受的载体的药物组合物。本发明还提供了治疗与 MELK 过度表达相关的癌症的方法。