Journal of International Oncology››2012,Vol. 39››Issue (8): 690-693.

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mTOR in gastric cancer

XIN Li, WANG Qing-Cai

  1. Department of Gastroenterology, Central Hospital of Taian, Taian 271000, China
  • Online:2012-09-22Published:2012-09-24
  • Contact:WANG Qing-cai, E-mail:wqczs@163.com E-mail:wqczs@163.com

Abstract:Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is an atypical serine / threonine protein kinase, and belongs to the phosphatidylinositol kinaserelated kinase ( PIKK) family. mTOR plays an important role in tumor cell growth, apoptosis and tumor angiogenesis. Molecular therapy targeted mTOR has become a hot research topiccurrently.

Key words:Mammals,Protein kinase inhibitors,Stomach neoplasms