| abstract |
Disclosed are epidithiodiketopiperazine compounds, pharmaceutical compositions based thereon and methods of treating, reducing or inhibiting transcription and translation of hypoxia-inducible genes. An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a method for interfering with hypoxia-induced transcriptional pathway. Generally, the method according to this embodiment comprises contacting a cell with at least one compound according to either Formula I, Formula II or Formula III, or a salt, solvent or hydrate thereof. |