1-DESOXY-2-METHYLENE-19-NOR-VITAMIN D ANALOGS AND THEIR USES

摘要

This invention discloses l-desoxy-2-methylene-19-nor-vitamin D analogs, and specifically (20S)-25 -hydroxy- l-desoxy-2-methylene-19-nor- vitamin D3 and pharmaceutical uses therefor. This compound exhibits relatively high binding activity and pronounced activity in arresting the proliferation of undifferentiated cells and inducing their differentiation to the monocyte thus evidencing use as an anti-cancer agent especially for the treatment or prevention of leukemia, colon cancer, breast cancer, skin cancer or prostate cancer.