Lomitapide, a cholesterol-lowering drug, is an anticancer agent that induces autophagic cell death via inhibiting mTOR
Abstract Autophagy is a biological process that maintains cellular homeostasis and regulates the internal cellular environment. Hyperactivating autophagy to trigger cell death has been a suggested therapeutic strategy for cancer treatment. Mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a crucial protein...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2022-07-01
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Series: | Cell Death and Disease |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41419-022-05039-6 |