The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: in which R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the Summary of the Invention. Compounds of formula I are capable of disrupting the BCL-2 interations with proteins containing a BH3 domain. Disrupting this interaction can restore the anti-apoptotic function of BCL-2 in cancer cells and tumor tissue expressing BCL-2. The invention further provides a process for the preparation of compounds of the invention, pharmaceutical preparations comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of cancerous diseases.
本发明涉及式I的化合物:其中R1、R2、R3和R4如发明摘要中所定义。式I的化合物能够破坏含有
BH3结构域的蛋白与BC
L-2之间的相互作用。破坏这种相互作用可以恢复BC
L-2在癌细胞和表达BC
L-2的肿瘤组织中的抗凋亡功能。本发明还提供了制备本发明化合物的方法,包含这种化合物的药物制剂以及使用这种化合物治疗癌症的方法。