Inhibitors of naaladase enzyme activity

摘要

The present disclosure relates to dipeptidase inhibitors, and more particularly, to novel methods of using phosphonate derivatives, hydroxyphosphinyl derivatives, and phosphoramidate derivatives to inhibit NAcetylated .alpha.-Linked Acidic Dipeptidase (NAALADase) enzyme activity, and to treat prostate diseases, especially using the compounds of the present invention for the inhibition of the growth of prostate cancer cells.