rapamycin

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rapamycin

Antibiotic and immunosuppressive drug produced by the micro-organism Streptomyces hygroscopius. It is used to prevent bacterial infections and for use as an immunosuppressive in organ transplants, and is also considered for use in certain types of cancer.

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No references found			A recent study showed that the drug rapamycin extended the lifespan of mice, while rapamycin blocks the activity of S6K1 and may therefore extend lifespan through its effects on S6K1. Protein inactivation prevents age-related conditions in mice by Asian News International As rapamycin is already used in humans as an immunosuppresant -- to prevent a patient from rejecting an organ after transplant -- it could not be administered as an anti-ageing drug in its current form. Scientists find path to fountain of youth by AFP / AFP European Edition As rapamycin is already used in humans as an immunosuppresant -- to prevent a patient from rejecting an organ after transplant -- it could not be administered as an anti-ageing drug in its current form. Scientists find path to fountain of youth by AFP / AFP Global Edition			Rankl, Karl Ranney, Austin Rannoch, Loch Ransom, John Crowe Ransome, F L Ransome, Robert Ransome-Kuti, Olunfunmilayo Ranters Rantoul Rantoul, Robert Rantzau, Josias, Comte de Rantzau Rantzen, Esther Louise Ranunculus Ranworth Ranz des Vaches Rao, P V Narasimha Rao, Raja Raoul de Houdenc Raoul Island Raoult, François Marie rap Rapa Nui Rapacki Plan Rapacki, Adam Rapallo rapamycin rape Rape of Lucretia, The Raphael Sanzio Raphael, Frederic Raphael, Günther Raphael, Max Raphall, Morris Jacob Raphia Raphoe Rapid City Rapid Deployment Force rapid reaction force Rapido River, Battle of Rapimento di Cefalo, Il Rapin, Paul de Rapoport, Judith Livant Rapp, George Rappahannock Rappresentazione di anima e di corpo rapprochement Rapsodie espagnole raptor RARE rare gas rare-earth element			rapaciously rapaciousness rapaciousness rapaciousness rapacity rapacity rapacity Rapacki Rapacki Rapacki Plan Rapacki Plan Rapacki, Adam RAPAD RAPADS Rapakivi Rapakivi granite rapakivi texture RAPAL Rapala Club Membership Kit Rapallo Rapallo Rapallo Rapallo (GE) Rapallo (GE) Rapallo (GE) Rapallo, Treaty Rapallo, Treaty of Rapallo, Treaty of 1920 RAPAM Rapamune rapamycin Rapana Rapana Thomasiana Hemocyanin Rapant, Daniel Rapar Rapar Rapar Rapar Rapar Raparee Rapat Dengar Pendapat Umum Rapat Umum Pemegang Saham Rapat Umum Pemegang Saham Luar Biasa Rapateaceae rapax RAPB RAPBC RAPBD RAPC RAPCA RAPCAN RAPCO RAPCON RAPD RAPD PCR RAPD-PCR RAPDASA RAPDS rape rape rape

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