Fecha de publicación: -- Fuente: WIPO "biotechnology" The Invention relates to the compounds and methods for inhibiting the Cyclin-Dependent Кinasе Inhibitor (СDKІ) pathway. More particularly, the invention relates to compounds and methods for inhibiting the СDKІ pathway tor studies of and intervention in senescence-related and other СDKІ-related diseases. The invention provides new compounds having improved solubility and/or potency, and methods for their use. In various aspects, the invention relates to the treatment of cancer. The invention provides methods for chemoprevention and prevention of tumor recurrence or metastasis. The invention further provides diagnostic techniques for treatment fur certain cancer types. The invention utilizes specific inhibitors of СDK8/19 and/or measurement of СDK8 levels in a patient.