Bortezomib

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Bortezomib is a proteasome inhibitor to treat multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma. The substance prevents degradation of pro-apoptotic factors, resulting activation of programmed cell death in neoplastic cells. [1]


References

  1. Curran, MP.; McKeage, K. (2009). "Bortezomib: a review of its use in patients with multiple myeloma.". Drugs 69 (7): 859-88. doi:10.2165/00003495-200969070-00006. PMID 19441872.