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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2016
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Urbana, IL (US);
Paul J. Hergenrother, Champaign, IL (US);
Karson S. Putt, Lafayette, IN (US);
Quinn P. Peterson, Urbana, IL (US);
Valerie Fako, Naperville, IL (US);
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Urbana, IL (US);
Abstract
Compositions and methods are disclosed in embodiments relating to induction of cell death such as in cancer cells. Compounds and related methods for synthesis and use thereof, including the use of compounds in therapy for the treatment of cancer and selective induction of apoptosis in cells are disclosed. Compounds are disclosed in connection with modification of procaspases such as procaspase-3. In embodiments, compositions are capable of activation of procaspase-3.