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mTOR and cancer: insights into a complex relationship

Sabatini, David M.·2006·Nature Reviews Cancer

Abstract

mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin) has come a long way since its humble beginnings as a kinase of unknown function. As part of the mTORC1 and mTORC2 complexes mTOR has key roles in several pathways that are involved in human cancer, stimulating interest in mTOR inhibitors and placing it on the radar of the pharmaceutical industry. Here, I discuss the rationale for the use of drugs that target mTOR, the unexpectedly complex mechanism of action of existing mTOR inhibitors and the potential benefits of developing drugs that function through different mechanisms. The purpose is not to cover all aspects of mTOR history and signalling, but rather to foster discussion by presenting some occasionally provocative ideas.

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  • Rapamycin is being actively pursued as a treatment for human malignancies.

    “Similarly, the use of the TOR inhibitor rapamycin is currently being actively pursued as a treatment for human malignancies 85 .”

    From The common biology of cancer and ageing (2007) · cites this paper as [85]

  • TOR is activated in presence of abundant nutrients and inactivated under starvation.

    “For our purpose, suffice it to say that TOR is activated in the presence of abundant nutrients, and inactivated under starvation.”

    From The common biology of cancer and ageing (2007) · cites this paper as [85]

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Authors
Sabatini, D. M.
Affiliations
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research (US)
Corresponding author
Sabatini, David M.
Venue
Nature Reviews Cancer
Published
2006-08-17
Volume
6
Issue
9
Pages
729-734
ISSN
  • 1474-175X (ISSN-L)
  • 1474-1768
OpenAlex
W2060157525
Cited by
1,322
References
94
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FWCI
6.72
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature reviews. Cancer (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Pew Charitable Trusts
  • Rita Allen Foundation
  • Allen Foundation
  • National Trust for Historic Preservation
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 › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Advanced Breast Cancer Therapies
Keywords
mTOR, mTOR inhibitors, mTORC1, mTORC2, cancer therapy, mechanism of action, rapamycin, kinase signaling, targeted cancer drugs
MeSH terms
Antineoplastic Agents, Humans, Neoplasms, Protein Kinases, Signal Transduction, Protein Kinase Inhibitors, TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases

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