Effect of N,N,N-trimethylsphingosine on protein kinase-C activity; melanoma cell growth in vitro; metastatic potential in vivo and human platelet aggregation

摘要

PCT No. PCT/US91/09196 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 30, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 30, 1993 PCT Filed Dec. 23, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO92/12119 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 23, 1992.The invention relates to a novel compound, compositions and medicaments thereof and a method of inhibiting cell proliferation, platelet aggregation (induced by various factors) and inhibiting malignant phenotypes of tumor cells such as those having a metastatic property, and modulating cell adhesion molecule expression and function using said compound, composition or medicament. N,N,N-trimethylsphingosine shows superior cell proliferation inhibitory and anti-metastatic activity over related compounds.