摘要 |
The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (A) and their applicability for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of a disease, in particular for use as in treatment of cancer, in particular for use as in treatment of pancreatic cancer, in particular as inhibitors of S100P/RAGE interaction in pancreatic cancer. In summary herein are presented a group of compounds for use as in treatment of cancer, in particular as inhibitors of S100P/RAGE interaction in pancreatic cancer. The compounds have general formula (A): (A) or may be a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, polymorph, prodrug, codrug, cocrystal, tautomer, racemate, stereoisomer or mixture thereof. X is independently NO2 or H; and Y is independently H or a side group. The compounds all have a lower fused ring system based on nitroanthracene or anthracene. The group Y attached to the N of the succinimide group varies between the compounds. For example, Y may be substituted or non-substituted benzene ring. Alternatively, in some examples Y is a heteroaromatic system. It has been discovered from studies by the inventors that the compounds described will inhibit S100P/RAGE interaction and are therefore useful for treating pancreatic cancer. |