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20080280864 | Novel C-17-Heteroaryl Steroidal Cyp17 Inhibitors/Antiandrogens, In Vitro Biological Activities, Pharmacokinetics and Antitumor Activity - Described are steroidal C-17 benzoazoles, pyrimidinoazoles (azabenzoazoles) and diazines. Methods for their synthesis are also described, which include methods having a step of nucleophilic vinylic “addition-elimination” substitution reaction of 3β-acetoxy-17-chloro-16-formylandrosta-5,16-diene or analogs thereof and benzoazole or pyrimidinoazole nucleophiles and methods having a palladium catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of 17-iodoandrosta-5,16-dien-3β-ol or analogs thereof with tributylstannyl diazines. The compounds are potent inhibitors of human CYP 17 enzyme as well as potent antagonists of both wild type and mutant androgen receptors (AR). The compounds are useful for the treatment of human prostate cancer. | 11-13-2008 |
20090048156 | HDAC INHIBITORS AND HORMONE TARGETED DRUGS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER - The present invention relates to the methods of treating endocrine-regulated cancers, including hormone resistant cancers, for example. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of increasing the sensitivity of hormone resistant cancers to hormonal therapeutic agents. In particular embodiments, the present invention concerns delivery of a histone deacetylase inhibitor and a hormone targeted drug to an individual with cancer. In specific embodiments, the histone deacetylase inhibitor and the hormone targeted drug act synergistically to treat the cancer, including by overcoming resistance to a cancer therapy. | 02-19-2009 |
20100047338 | Novel C-17-Heteroaryl Steroidal CYP17 Inhibitors/Antiandrogens, In Vitro Biological Activities, Pharmacokinetics and Antitumor Activity - Described are steroidal C-17 benzoazoles, pyrimidinoazoles (azabenzoazoles) and diazines. Methods for their synthesis are also described, which include methods having a step of nucleophilic vinylic “addition-elimination” substitution reaction of 3β-acetoxy-17-chloro-16-formylandrosta-5,16-diene or analogs thereof and benzoazole or pyrimidinoazole nucleophiles and methods having a palladium catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of 17-iodoandrosta-5,16-dien-3β-ol or analogs thereof with tributylstannyl diazines. The compounds are potent inhibitors of human CYP17 enzyme as well as potent antagonists of both wild type and mutant androgen receptors (AR). The compounds are useful for the treatment of human prostate cancer. | 02-25-2010 |
20100048524 | Novel C-17-Heteroaryl Steroidal CYP17 Inhibitors/Antiandrogens;Synthesis In Vitro Biological Activities, Pharmacokinetics and Antitumor Activity - Described are steroidal C-17 benzoazoles, pyrimidinoazoles (azabenzoazoles) and diazines. Methods for their synthesis are also described, which include methods having a step of nucleophilic vinylic “addition-elimination” substitution reaction of 3β-acetoxy-17-chloro-16-formylandrosta-5,16-diene or analogs thereof and benzoazole or pyrimidinoazole nucleophiles and methods having a palladium catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of 17-iodoandrosta-5,16-dien-3β-ol or analogs thereof with tributylstannyl diazines. The compounds are potent inhibitors of human CYP17 enzyme as well as potent antagonists of both wild type and mutant androgen receptors (AR). The compounds are useful for the treatment of human prostate cancer. | 02-25-2010 |
20100048912 | Novel C-17-Heteroaryl Steroidal CYP17 Inhibitors/Antiandrogens, In Vitro Biological Activities, Pharmacokinetics and Antitumor Activity - Described are steroidal C-17 benzoazoles, pyrimidinoazoles (azabenzoazoles) and diazines. Methods for their synthesis are also described, which include methods having a step of nucleophilic vinylic “addition-elimination” substitution reaction of 3β-acetoxy-17-chloro-16-formylandrosta-5,16-diene or analogs thereof and benzoazole or pyrimidinoazole nucleophiles and methods having a palladium catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of 17-iodoandrosta-5,16-dien-3β-ol or analogs thereof with tributylstannyl diazines. The compounds are potent inhibitors of human CYP17 enzyme as well as potent antagonists of both wild type and mutant androgen receptors (AR). The compounds are useful for the treatment of human prostate cancer. | 02-25-2010 |
20100048913 | Novel C-17-Heteroaryl Steroidal CYP17 Inhibitors/Antiandrogens;Synthesis In Vitro Biological Activities, Pharmacokinetics and Antitumor Activity - Described are steroidal C-17 benzoazoles, pyrimidinoazoles (azabenzoazoles) and diazines. Methods for their synthesis are also described, which include methods having a step of nucleophilic vinylic “addition-elimination” substitution reaction of 3β-acetoxy-17-chloro-16-formylandrosta-5,16-diene or analogs thereof and benzoazole or pyrimidinoazole nucleophiles and methods having a palladium catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of 17-iodoandrosta-5,16-dien-3β-ol or analogs thereof with tributylstannyl diazines. The compounds are potent inhibitors of human CYP17 enzyme as well as potent antagonists of both wild type and mutant androgen receptors (AR). The compounds are useful for the treatment of human prostate cancer. | 02-25-2010 |
20100048914 | Novel C-17-Heteroaryl Steroidal Cyp17 Inhibitors/Antiandrogens, In Vitro Biological Activities, Pharmacokinetics and Antitumor Activity - Described are steroidal C-17 benzoazoles, pyrimidinoazoles (azabenzoazoles) and diazines. Methods for their synthesis are also described, which include methods having a step of nucleophilic vinylic “addition-elimination” substitution reaction of 3β-acetoxy-17-chloro-16-formylandrosta-5,16-diene or analogs thereof and benzoazole or pyrimidinoazole nucleophiles and methods having a palladium catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of 17-iodoandrosta-5,16-dien-3β-ol or analogs thereof with tributylstannyl diazines. The compounds are potent inhibitors of human CYP 17 enzyme as well as potent antagonists of both wild type and mutant androgen receptors (AR). The compounds are useful for the treatment of human prostate cancer. | 02-25-2010 |
20100137269 | Novel C-17-Heteroaryl Steroidal Cyp17 Inhibitors/Antiandrogens: Synehesis, In Vitro Biological Activities, Pharmacokinetics and Antitumor Activity - Described are steroidal C-17 benzoazoles, pyrimidinoazoles (azabenzoazoles) and diazines. Methods for their synthesis are also described, which include methods having a step of nucleophilic vinylic “addition-elimination” substitution reaction of 3β-acetoxy-17-chloro-16-formylandrosta-5,16-diene or analogs thereof and benzoazole or pyrimidinoazole nucleophiles and methods having a palladium catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of 17-iodoandrosta-5,16-dien-3β-ol or analogs thereof with tributylstannyl diazines. The compounds are potent inhibitors of human CYP17 enzyme as well as potent antagonists of both wild type and mutant androgen receptors (AR). The compounds are useful for the treatment of human prostate cancer. | 06-03-2010 |
20110105445 | ANDROGEN RECEPTOR INACTIVATION CONTRIBUTES TO ANTITUMOR EFFICACY OF CYP17 INHIBITORS IN PROSTATE CANCER - Provided are methods of inhibiting CYP17 in a mammal, such as a human, that include administering an effective amount of at least one CYP17 inhibitor, such as VN/124-1, VN/125-1, VN/85-1, VN/87-1 and/or VN/108-1 to the mammal. Also provided are methods of down regulating androgen receptor (AR) protein expression and methods of antagonizing AR in a mammal that include administering to the mammal an effective amount of at least one active ingredient selected from VN/124-1, VN/125-1, VN/85-1, VN/87-1 and VN/108-1. Also provided are methods of treating prostate cancer and methods of suppressing or preventing prostate tumor growth by administering such compounds to a mammal. | 05-05-2011 |
20110160170 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF INDUCING ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM STRESS RESPONSE - The present invention provides methods of inducing cell cycle arrest and/or cell growth inhibition, with the methods comprising administering to the cells an effective dose of the compounds of the present invention. | 06-30-2011 |
20120108522 | HDAC INHIBITORS AND HORMONE TARGETED DRUGS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER - The present invention relates to the methods of treating endocrine-regulated cancers, including hormone resistant cancers, for example. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of increasing the sensitivity of hormone resistant cancers to hormonal therapeutic agents. In particular embodiments, the present invention concerns delivery of a histone deacetylase inhibitor and a hormone targeted drug to an individual with cancer. In specific embodiments, the histone deacetylase inhibitor and the hormone targeted drug act synergistically to treat the cancer, including by overcoming resistance to a cancer therapy. | 05-03-2012 |
20140274983 | NOVEL PRODRUGS OF C-17-HETEROARYL STEROIDAL CYP17 INHIBITORS/ANTIANDROGENS: SYNTHESIS, IN VITRO BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES, PHARMACOKINETICS AND ANTITUMOR ACTIVITY - Prodrugs of steroidal C-17 benzoazoles, pyrimidinoazoles (az-abenzoazoles) and diazines. Methods of synthesis are also described, whereby a prodrug group is substituted for a functional group at A ring portion of the ABC ring structure of the steroid. Suitable pro-drug groups include amino acid groups, succinate groups, phosphate groups, or sulfamate groups. The prodrugs of the disclosed compounds allow for improved oral bioavailability of the compounds that are inhibitors of human CYP 17 enzyme as well as potent antagonists of both wild type and mutant androgen receptors (AR). The compounds and the corresponding prodrugs are useful for the treatment of conditions such as human prostate cancer, breast cancer, and prostate hyperplasia. | 09-18-2014 |
20140288036 | NOVEL C-17-HETEROARYL STEROIDAL CYP17 INHIBITORS/ANTIANDROGENS, IN VITRO BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES, PHARMACOKINETICS AND ANTITUMOR ACTIVITY - Described are steroidal C-17 benzoazoles, pyrimidinoazoles (azabenzoazoles) and diazines. Methods for their synthesis are also described, which include methods having a step of nucleophilic vinylic “addition-elimination” substitution reaction of 3β-acetoxy-17-chloro-16-formylandrosta-5,16-diene or analogs thereof and benzoazole or pyrimidinoazole nucleophiles and methods having a palladium catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of 17-iodoandrosta-5,16-dien-3β-ol or analogs thereof with tributylstannyl diazines. The compounds are potent inhibitors of human CYP17 enzyme as well as potent antagonists of both wild type and mutant androgen receptors (AR). The compounds are useful for the treatment of human prostate cancer. | 09-25-2014 |