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GlossaryRapamycin (Rapamune)

drug that inhibits mTOR to suppress immune response

Rapamycin, also known as Sirolimus, is a drug originally discovered in soil bacteria from Easter Island. It is primarily used as an immunosuppressant to prevent organ transplant rejection and has shown potential in extending lifespan and treating certain diseases by inhibiting a protein called mTOR, which regulates cell growth and metabolism.

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mTOR regulator and immunosuppressant used more recently for anti-aging and hair regrowth

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research Controlling MTORC1 Activity as a Novel Therapeutic Strategy for Managing Human Hair Growth and Pigmentation

July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

Blocking mTORC1 activity with rapamycin could help increase hair pigmentation and growth, potentially reversing gray hair.

research Acne Keloidalis Nuchae in Renal Transplant Patients Receiving Tacrolimus and Sirolimus

6 citations , April 2016 in “Australasian journal of dermatology”

Renal transplant patients on tacrolimus and sirolimus may develop acne keloidalis nuchae.

research Cutaneous Toxicities From Transplantation-Related Medications

14 citations , April 2017 in “American Journal of Transplantation”

Skin problems from transplant drugs are common and need careful management in organ transplant patients.

research PI3K-Akt-mTOR and Associated Signaling Pathways as Molecular Drivers of Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Skin Diseases: Update on Therapeutic Strategy Using Natural and Synthetic Compounds

9 citations , June 2023 in “Cells”

Certain natural and synthetic compounds may help treat inflammatory skin diseases by targeting a specific signaling pathway.

research What's New in Pediatric Dermatology?

December 2017 in “Annales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie”

In 2017, pediatric dermatology advanced with new treatments and insights into various skin conditions in children.

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