| abstract |
Compounds disclosed which inhibit ABCBl transporter protein are useful for treating diseases in which ABCBl transporter protein mediates the disease state, including numerous cancers, including hematopoietic cancers, including various leukemias, especially T-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia, as well as cancerous tumors, especially forms which exhibit multiple drug resistance. Pharmaceutical compositions which comprise an inhibitor of ABCBl transporter protein and at least one additional anticancer agent, optionally in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, additive or excipient are another aspect of the present invention. A flow cytometry based, high-throughput screening (HST) assay that quantifies ABCBl efflux is also disclosed. Methods of identifying inhibitors of ABCBl, ABCG2 and ABCCl transporter proteins are also disclosed. |