Cited by 1,287PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling in cancerMetabolism, Diabetes, and CancerAutophagy in Disease and Therapy

Rapamycin: one drug, many effects

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Li, Jing, Kim, Sang Gyun, Blenis, John·2014·Cell Metabolism

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The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway is a master regulator of cell growth and metabolism. Deregulation of the mTOR pathway has been implicated in a number of human diseases such as cancer, diabetes, obesity, neurological diseases, and genetic disorders. Rapamycin, a specific inhibitor of mTOR, has been shown to be useful in the treatment of certain diseases. Here we discuss its mechanism of action and highlight recent findings regarding the effects and limitations of rapamycin monotherapy and the potential utility of combination therapy with rapamycin.

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Authors
Li, J., Kim, S. G., & Blenis, J.
Affiliations
Harvard University (US)
Corresponding author
Blenis, John
Venue
Cell Metabolism
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2014-03
Volume
19
Issue
3
Pages
373-379
ISSN
1550-4131 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2075614768
Cited by
1,287
References
45
Citations by year
2026: 83 · 2025: 137 · 2024: 141 · 2023: 128 · 2022: 164 · 2021: 158 · 2020: 126 · 2019: 106 · 2018: 91 · 2017: 51 · 2016: 53 · 2015: 31 · 2014: 16 · 2013: 1
FWCI
4.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Cell Metabolism (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
  • Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance
  • LAM Foundation
  • National Cancer Institute (CA46595, R37CA046595, R01CA046595)
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (GM51405, R01GM051405)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling in cancer
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Autophagy in Disease and Therapy
Keywords
rapamycin, mTOR signaling, mTOR inhibitors, cell growth regulation, metabolism, cancer, diabetes mellitus, obesity, neurological disorders, genetic disorders, combination therapy
MeSH terms
Aging, Drug Therapy, Combination, Humans, Longevity, Lung Diseases, Metabolic Diseases, Neoplasms, Nervous System Diseases, Signal Transduction, Sirolimus, TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases

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