| abstract |
The present invention relates to compounds which can be used as inhibitors of mitochondrial ceramidase, in particular human mitochondrial ceramidase. The invention also relates to methods of designing and making the compounds, as well as methods screening for compounds that inhibit mitochondrial ceramidase. The invention also relates to the use of the compounds as a regulator of the level of ceramide by inhibiting ceramidase activity. The invention also relates to methods for the prevention and treatment of diseases associated with cell overproliferation and sphingolipid signal transduction including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and inflammation. |