Inventors:
David J. Tweardy - Houston TX, US
Wanzhi Huang - Houston TX, US
Moses M. Kasembeli - Houston TX, US
International Classification:
A61K 31/192, C12N 5/09, A61K 31/357, A61K 31/352, A61K 31/427, A61K 31/195, A61K 31/513, A61P 35/00, A61P 31/12, A61P 1/00, A61P 11/06, A61P 17/06, A61P 25/00, A61P 1/18, A61P 27/02, C12N 5/071
US Classification:
514274, 435375, 514452, 514457, 514369, 514562, 514569
Abstract:
Small molecule inhibitors of Stat3 and their derivatives are disclosed. Also described are methods to inhibit cell growth by use of Stat3 inhibitors, and the use of Stat3 inhibitors for the prevention and/or treatment of cancer. Further, inhibitors of Stat3 that also do not inhibit Stat1 are described as well as their derivatives. Methods of screening additional compounds for Stat3 inhibition activity and/or non-inhibition of Stat1 activity are also described herein.