OXYSTEROLS THAT ACTIVATE LIVER X RECEPTOR SIGNALING AND INHIBIT HEDGEHOG SIGNALING

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APP PUB NO 20160206631A1
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14945133

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This invention relates, e.g., to compositions comprising oxysterol compounds represented by Formula I or Formula II, e.g., comprising one or more of Oxy 16, Oxy 22, Oxy30, Oxy 31, Oxy35, Oxy37, Oxy43, Oxy44, Oxy45 or Oxy47. The compounds are shown to be Hedgehog pathway inhibiting, and to act as agonists for liver X receptor (LXR). Also disclosed are methods of using compositions of the invention to inhibit Hedgehog signaling effects, such as cell proliferation, including treating subjects in need thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions and kits for implementing methods of the invention.

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JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYBALTIMORE MD 21218

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JUNG, Michael Los Angeles, US 97 4782
MATSUI, William Baltimore, US 10 296
NGUYEN, Khanhlinh Los Angeles, US 6 149
PARHAMI, Farhad Los Angeles, US 20 422
YOO, Dongwon Los Angeles, US 21 372

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