Agents for regulation of colon cancer gene expression

Abstract

Compounds of the general structure according to Formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, haloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkyl, and heterocycloalkyl; R2 is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkyny, heteroalkyl, haloalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, and heterocycloalkylalkyl; R3 is selected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, and heterocycloalkyl; W is selected from Ch2, O and S; n is 0 to about 3: X is selected from S or O; Y, if present, is selected from a bond, aryl, NH, NR, O or S, where R3 is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, haloalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, and heterocycloalkylalkyl; and Z, if present, can represent a bond or is selected from lower alkyl, O or S are disclosed. Also disclosed are uses of such compounds for treating a variety of disease conditions, including cancer.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.