Inhibition of the Survival of Bladder Cancer by Cyclohexenone Compounds from Antrodia Camphorata
AssigneeGolden Biotechnology Corporation
InventorsSheng-Yun Liu, Wu-Che Wen, Mao-Tien Kuo
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel application of a compound. The compound 4-hydroxy-2,3-dimethoxy-6-methyl-5-(3,7,11-trimethyl-dodeca-2,6,10-trienyl)-cyclohex-2-enone of the invention is isolated and purified from the extracts of Antrodia camphorata, which can be applied for inhibiting the survival of bladder cancer cells and be used as a pharmaceutical composition to inhibit the bladder tumor growth.
Claims18
A method of inhibiting the survival of bladder cancer cells, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound having the following formula:
- wherein X and Y is oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur, R1, R2 and R3 are each a hydrogen atom, methyl or (CH2)m—CH3, and m=1-12;
- n=1-12.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.