A small molecule inhibitor of Rheb selectively targets mTORC1 signaling

Aberrant mTORC1 signaling is linked to several chronic diseases. Here, the authors develop a small molecule inhibitor that binds the small G-protein Rheb and selectively blocks mTORC1 signaling, holding potential for therapeutic applications.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sarah J. Mahoney, Sridhar Narayan, Lisa Molz, Lauren A. Berstler, Seong A. Kang, George P. Vlasuk, Eddine Saiah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-02-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-03035-z