Compounds useful for inhibition of farnesyl protein transferase

摘要

Novel compounds of formulaare disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of inhibiting farnesyl protein transferase function and therefore inhibiting the abnormal growth of cells. The method comprises administering a compound of the above formula to a biological system. In particular, the method inhibits the abnormal growth of cells in a mammal such as a human being. Also disclosed is a method of effecting an anti-allergic response by administering the compounds.