Georgetown University

Shujie Hou

Milton L Brown

Partha Banerjee

Karishma Amin

Yali Kong

Jacqueline Smith

Kan Wang

Small molecule carbazole compounds for use as androgen receptor inhibitors are provided herein. Also provided herein are methods for using the carbazole compounds in treating prostate cancer, including castration-resistant prostate cancer and enzalutamide-resistant prostate cancer. The methods include administering to a subject an effective amount of a compound or composition as described herein.

Small molecule androgen receptor inhibitors and methods of use thereof

Disclosed herein are methods of synthesizing mahanine and related compounds. The synthesis features an intramolecular aryl-alkyne isomerization, transition metal catalyzed cross-coupling and intramolecular carbazole forming reaction.

Synthesis of mahanine and related compounds

A glutathione-cleavable prodrug is provided herein, as well as methods for its use in treating cancer, including triple negative breast cancer. The prodrug can be cleaved by glutathione under physiological conditions to generate a biologically active agent. The compound described herein is advantageous as the compound is fluorescent and can therefore be monitored within a subject.

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Gaithersburg, MD, United States of America

Shujie Hou