rapamycin

Rapamycin, a valuable drug with diverse clinical applications, inhibits mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin), which is a protein kinase that controls cell growth by regulating many cellular processes, including protein synthesis and autophagy.

The sensitivity of select tumor cells to rapamycin has ignited considerable excitement over its potential as an anti-cancer therapeutic.

See also

 rapamycin analogs

Reviews

 Giles FJ, Albitar M. Mammalian target of rapamycin as a therapeutic target in leukemia. Curr Mol Med. 2005 Nov;5(7):653-61. PMID: 16305491

 Guertin DA, Sabatini DM. An expanding role for mTOR in cancer. Trends Mol Med. 2005 Aug;11(8):353-61. PMID: 16002336

References

 Lee L, Sudentas P, Dabora SL. Combination of a rapamycin analog (CCI-779) and interferon-gamma is more effective than single agents in treating a mouse model of tuberous sclerosis complex. Genes Chromosomes Cancer. 2006 Oct;45(10):933-44. PMID: 16845661