Substituted 1-benzoyl-3-cyano-pyrrolo [1,2-a] quinolines and analogs as activators of caspases and inducers of apoptosis
申请人:Cai Xiong Sui
公开号:US20050014759A1
公开(公告)日:2005-01-20
The present invention is directed to substituted 1-benzoyl-3-cyano-pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinolines and analogs thereof, represented by the general Formula I:
wherein R
1
—R
8
, L, Q, dash line and Ar 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.