mTOR通路及其抑制剂抗肿瘤的研究进展

哺乳动物雷帕霉素靶蛋白(mammalian target of rapamycin,mTOR)是PI3K/Akt通路的下游分子,可接受生长因子、营养、能量等多种信号,是细胞生长和增殖的关键调节分子.许多肿瘤中存在有编码mTOR信号通路相关蛋白的基因突变,这些蛋白的异常表达可引起mTOR通路的过度激活.目前,以mTOR为治疗靶点成为肿瘤治疗的研究新热点.本文就近年来有关mTOR通路及其抑制剂在抗肿瘤方面的研究进展作一综述.

mTOR signal pathway and its inhibitors in antitumor therapy: a review

Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a key downstream molecule of PI3K/Akt pathway. It integrates input signals from growth factors, nutrients and energy to regulate cell growth and proliferation via different cellular processes. Gene mutations of mTOR pathway-related proteins are very common in many carcinomas. Abnormal expression of these related proteins can result in aberrant hyperactivity of mTOR pathway. Therefore, mTOR-targeted therapy has shown promising role in the management of various cancers. This article reviewed the current status of researches on mTOR and its inhibitors in antitumor therapy.