Compounds and compositions including 6-bromo-indirubin, 5-amino-indirubin and N-methyl-indirubins and related indirubin derivatives are provided that are useful as selective modulators of glycogen synthase kinase-3, cyclin-dependent protein kinases or aryl hydrocarbon receptors. Methods of inhibiting or modulating cell growth or cell cycling are provided using the compounds of the invention. In other aspects, compounds and methods for the treatment of protozoan-mediated diseases, Alzheimer's disease and diabetes are provided.
提供了包括
6-溴吲哚红、
5-氨基吲哚红和N-甲基
吲哚红及相关
吲哚红衍
生物的化合物和组合物,它们可用作选择性调节
糖原合酶激酶-3、周期蛋白依赖性蛋白激酶或芳香族羟基化酶的调节剂。使用本发明的化合物提供了抑制或调节细胞生长或细胞周期的方法。在其他方面,提供了治疗原虫介导疾病、阿尔茨海默病和糖尿病的化合物和方法。