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THERAPEUTICS: Swinging the vote for rapamycin.

Authors :
Novak, Kristine
Source :
Nature Reviews Cancer; Feb2002, Vol. 2 Issue 2, p75, 1p
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Reports on the findings of researchers that immunosuppressant rapamycin can inhibit primary and metastatic tumor growth in organ transplantation. Ability to block interleukin-2 stimulation of lymphocytes and prevent graft rejection; Mechanism of action.

Subjects

Subjects :
RAPAMYCIN
TRANSPLANTATION of organs, tissues, etc.
IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE agents

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Language :
English
ISSN :
1474175X
Volume :
2
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Nature Reviews Cancer
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9061227
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/nrc739
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