USE OF CANAGLIFLOZIN AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF IN THE TREATMENT OF CANCER

摘要

The use of canangliflozin and derivatives thereof in the treatment and prevention of cancer is disclosed. Said compounds have been previously determined to be selective sodium glucose transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors useful in the treatment of diabetes with effects that are similar to metformin. Canagliflozin has now been determined to activate AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and inhibit the growth of a range of cancers. Further to this, use of canagliflozin in combination with other chemotherapeutics has now been determined to give rise to increased anti-cancer activity.