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• the compounds of the invention can be used alone, in combination with other compounds of the present invention, or in combination with one or more other agent(s).
• R 1 is independently 2,2-difluoroethyl or isopropyl
• R 1 is independently selected from: 2,2-difluoroethyl, isopropyl, cyclopropyl, and cyclobutyl;
• R 2 , R 3 and R 5 are independently selected from: H, halogen and Ci-4 alkyl.
• R 2 is independently H, halogen or C alkyl.
• R 2 is H or halogen.
• R 2 is H.
• R 2 is halogen.
• R 2 is C alkyl.
• Methods include in vitro methods, e.g., contacting a sample that includes one or more cells comprising NLRP3 (e.g., THP-l cells) with the chemical entity.
• Methods can also include in vivo methods; e.g., administering the chemical entity to a subject (e.g., a human) having a disease in which an increase in NLRP3 signaling may correct a deficiency in innate immune activity that contributes to the pathology and/or symptoms and/or progression of the disease (e.g., cancer; e.g., a refractory cancer).
• methods of treating cancer are featured that include
• Embodiments can include one or more of the following features.
• the chemical entity can be administered in combination with one or more additional cancer therapies (e.g., surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, toxin therapy, immunotherapy, cryotherapy or gene therapy, or a combination thereof; e.g., cancer therapies that include administering one or more (e.g., two, three, four, five, six, or more) additional anti-cancer agents.
• additional cancer therapies e.g., surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, toxin therapy, immunotherapy, cryotherapy or gene therapy, or a combination thereof.
• cancer therapies that include administering one or more (e.g., two, three, four, five, six, or more) additional anti-cancer agents.
• the compounds described herein are agonists (e.g. full agonists) of NLRP3. In other embodiments, the compounds described herein are partial agonists of NLRP3.
• administration is systemic.
• suppositories can be prepared by mixing the chemical entities described herein with suitable non-irritating excipients or carriers such as cocoa butter, polyethylene glycol or a suppository wax which are solid at ambient temperature but liquid at body temperature and therefore melt in the rectum and release the active compound.
• suitable non-irritating excipients or carriers such as cocoa butter, polyethylene glycol or a suppository wax which are solid at ambient temperature but liquid at body temperature and therefore melt in the rectum and release the active compound.
• compositions for rectal administration are in the form of an enema.
• the excipients are sterile and generally free of undesirable matter. These compositions can be sterilized by conventional, well-known sterilization techniques. For various oral dosage form excipients such as tablets and capsules sterility is not required. The USP/NF standard is usually sufficient.
• Ocular compositions can include, without limitation, one or more of any of the following: viscogens (e.g., Carboxymethylcellulose, Glycerin, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, Polyethylene glycol); Stabilizers (e.g., Pluronic (triblock copolymers), Cyclodextrins); Preservatives (e.g., Benzalkonium chloride, ETDA, SofZia (boric acid, propylene glycol, sorbitol, and zinc chloride; Alcon Laboratories, Inc.), Purite (stabilized oxychloro complex; Allergan, Inc.)).
• viscogens e.g., Carboxymethylcellulose, Glycerin, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, Polyethylene glycol
• Stabilizers e.g., Pluronic (triblock copolymers), Cyclodextrins
• Preservatives e.g., Benzalkonium chloride, ETDA, SofZ
• the dosages may be varied depending on the requirement of the patient, the severity of the condition being treating and the particular compound being employed. Determination of the proper dosage for a particular situation can be determined by one skilled in the medical arts.
• the total daily dosage may be divided and administered in portions throughout the day or by means providing continuous delivery.
• Merkel cell carcinoma mesothelioma, mouth cancer, oral cancer, osteosarcoma, ovarian cancer, penile cancer, pharyngeal cancer, prostate cancer, rectal cancer, salivary gland cancer, skin cancer, small intestine cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, testicular cancer, throat cancer, thyroid cancer, urethral cancer, uterine cancer, vaginal cancer, and vulvar cancer.
• CD8+ T-cell infiltration refers to percent of CD8+ cells of all nucleated cells by immunohistochemistry of tumor biopsy specimens.
• a type II topoisomerase inhibitor is, without limitation, epipodophyllotoxin.
• an epipodophyllotoxin is, without limitation, an amsacrine, etoposid, etoposide phosphate and/or teniposide.
• a type II topoisomerase inhibitor is, without limitation, epipodophyllotoxin.
• an epipodophyllotoxin is, without limitation, an amsacrine, etoposid, etoposide phosphate and/or teniposide.
• the compounds of this invention may be prepared using the reactions and techniques described in this section (e.g., Scheme 1).
• Step 4 The fourth step of Scheme 1 may be accomplished by treating compound (iv) with a suitable base, such as sodium hydroxide, in a solvent such as methanol at an appropriate temperature, such as 75 °C, to give compound (v).
• a suitable base such as sodium hydroxide
• a solvent such as methanol

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