Target type: biologicalprocess
The process in which the cochlea is generated and organized. [GOC:dph, GOC:tb]
Cochlear morphogenesis is a complex and tightly regulated process that begins during embryonic development and culminates in the formation of a functional auditory organ. This intricate process involves a series of coordinated cellular events, including proliferation, differentiation, migration, and apoptosis. Here's a detailed breakdown:
1. **Formation of the Otic Placode:** The development of the cochlea begins with the formation of the otic placode, a thickened region of ectoderm on the dorsal surface of the embryo. This placode invaginates to form the otic vesicle, which will give rise to the inner ear.
2. **Cochlear Duct Formation:** Within the otic vesicle, the cochlear duct develops as a ventral outgrowth. This duct is lined with a single layer of epithelial cells that undergo rapid proliferation and differentiation.
3. **Establishment of the Cochlear Partition:** As the cochlear duct elongates, it begins to coil. The formation of the cochlear partition, a crucial structure separating the scala media and scala tympani, is a critical step in cochlear morphogenesis. This partition consists of the basilar membrane, Reissner's membrane, and the organ of Corti, the sensory organ of hearing.
4. **Differentiation of Sensory Cells:** Within the organ of Corti, hair cells, the sensory receptors for sound, differentiate from progenitor cells. These hair cells express specialized proteins that allow them to transduce sound vibrations into electrical signals.
5. **Formation of Supporting Cells:** In addition to hair cells, the organ of Corti contains supporting cells, including Deiters cells, pillar cells, and Hensen cells. These cells provide structural support and metabolic support to the hair cells.
6. **Innervation of the Cochlea:** As the cochlea matures, sensory neurons from the spiral ganglion innervate the hair cells. These neurons carry auditory signals to the brain.
7. **Vascularization of the Cochlea:** Blood vessels develop within the cochlea to provide nutrients and oxygen to the developing tissues.
8. **Maturation and Refinement:** After birth, the cochlea continues to mature, with further refinement of the organ of Corti and the establishment of precise tonotopic organization, which allows different frequencies of sound to be processed by different regions of the cochlea.
This intricate process is influenced by a complex interplay of genetic factors, signaling molecules, and mechanical forces. Disruptions in any of these factors can lead to hearing loss. Understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying cochlear morphogenesis is crucial for developing treatments for deafness and other auditory disorders.'
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| Protein | Definition | Taxonomy |
|---|---|---|
| Myosin-IIIb | A myosin-IIIB that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:Q8WXR4] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Myosin-IIIa | A myosin-IIIa that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:Q8NEV4] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Serine protease hepsin | A serine protease hepsin that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P05981] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Compound | Definition | Classes | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| camostat | camostat : A benzoate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 4-guanidinobenzoic acid with the hydroxy group of 2-(dimethylamino)-2-oxoethyl (4-hydroxyphenyl)acetate. It is a potent inhibitor of the human transmembrane protease serine 2 (TMPRSS2) and its mesylate salt is currently under investigation for its effectiveness in COVID-19 patients. | benzoate ester; carboxylic ester; diester; guanidines; tertiary carboxamide | anti-inflammatory agent; anticoronaviral agent; antifibrinolytic drug; antihypertensive agent; antineoplastic agent; antiviral agent; serine protease inhibitor |
| gabexate | Gabexate: A serine proteinase inhibitor used therapeutically in the treatment of pancreatitis, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), and as a regional anticoagulant for hemodialysis. The drug inhibits the hydrolytic effects of thrombin, plasmin, and kallikrein, but not of chymotrypsin and aprotinin. | benzoate ester | |
| nafamostat | nafamostat: inhibitor of trypsin, plasmin, pancreatic kallikrein, plasma kallikrein & thrombin; strongly inhibits esterolytic activities of C1r & C1 esterase complement-mediated hemolysis; antineoplastic | benzoic acids; guanidines | |
| sb 202190 | 4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-(4-pyridyl)imidazole: structure given in first source; inhibits p38 MAP kinase | imidazoles; organofluorine compound; phenols; pyridines | apoptosis inducer; EC 2.7.11.24 (mitogen-activated protein kinase) inhibitor |
| imatinib | aromatic amine; benzamides; N-methylpiperazine; pyridines; pyrimidines | antineoplastic agent; apoptosis inducer; tyrosine kinase inhibitor | |
| staurosporine | indolocarbazole alkaloid; organic heterooctacyclic compound | apoptosis inducer; bacterial metabolite; EC 2.7.11.13 (protein kinase C) inhibitor; geroprotector | |
| leupeptin | aldehyde; tripeptide | bacterial metabolite; calpain inhibitor; cathepsin B inhibitor; EC 3.4.21.4 (trypsin) inhibitor; serine protease inhibitor | |
| 5-amidinoindole | |||
| gefitinib | aromatic ether; monochlorobenzenes; monofluorobenzenes; morpholines; quinazolines; secondary amino compound; tertiary amino compound | antineoplastic agent; epidermal growth factor receptor antagonist | |
| lestaurtinib | indolocarbazole | ||
| vatalanib | monochlorobenzenes; phthalazines; pyridines; secondary amino compound | angiogenesis inhibitor; antineoplastic agent; EC 2.7.10.1 (receptor protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor; vascular endothelial growth factor receptor antagonist | |
| ruboxistaurin | ruboxistaurin: inhibits protein kinase C beta; structure in first source | ||
| canertinib | monochlorobenzenes; morpholines; organofluorine compound; quinazolines | antineoplastic agent; tyrosine kinase inhibitor | |
| birb 796 | aromatic ether; morpholines; naphthalenes; pyrazoles; ureas | EC 2.7.11.24 (mitogen-activated protein kinase) inhibitor; immunomodulator | |
| cyc 202 | seliciclib : 2,6-Diaminopurine carrying benzylamino, (2R)-1-hydroxybutan-2-yl and isopropyl substituents at C-6, C-2-N and N-9 respectively. It is an experimental drug candidate in the family of pharmacological cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitors. | 2,6-diaminopurines | antiviral drug; EC 2.7.11.22 (cyclin-dependent kinase) inhibitor |
| sb 203580 | imidazoles; monofluorobenzenes; pyridines; sulfoxide | EC 2.7.11.1 (non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase) inhibitor; EC 2.7.11.24 (mitogen-activated protein kinase) inhibitor; geroprotector; Hsp90 inhibitor; neuroprotective agent | |
| enzastaurin | indoles; maleimides | ||
| erlotinib | aromatic ether; quinazolines; secondary amino compound; terminal acetylenic compound | antineoplastic agent; epidermal growth factor receptor antagonist; protein kinase inhibitor | |
| lapatinib | furans; organochlorine compound; organofluorine compound; quinazolines | antineoplastic agent; tyrosine kinase inhibitor | |
| dabigatran | dabigatran : An aromatic amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of 2-{[(4-carbamimidoylphenyl)amino]methyl}-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid with the secondary amoino group of N-pyridin-2-yl-beta-alanine. The active metabolite of the prodrug dabigatran etexilate, it acts as an anticoagulant which is used for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism. Dabigatran: A THROMBIN inhibitor which acts by binding and blocking thrombogenic activity and the prevention of thrombus formation. It is used to reduce the risk of stroke and systemic EMBOLISM in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. | aromatic amide; benzimidazoles; beta-alanine derivative; carboxamidine; pyridines | anticoagulant; EC 1.10.99.2 [ribosyldihydronicotinamide dehydrogenase (quinone)] inhibitor; EC 3.4.21.5 (thrombin) inhibitor |
| sorafenib | (trifluoromethyl)benzenes; aromatic ether; monochlorobenzenes; phenylureas; pyridinecarboxamide | angiogenesis inhibitor; anticoronaviral agent; antineoplastic agent; EC 2.7.11.1 (non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase) inhibitor; ferroptosis inducer; tyrosine kinase inhibitor | |
| benzamidine | carboxamidinium ion | ||
| pd 173955 | PD 173955: inhibits src family-selective tyrosine kinase; structure in first source | aryl sulfide; dichlorobenzene; methyl sulfide; pyridopyrimidine | tyrosine kinase inhibitor |
| s 1033 | (trifluoromethyl)benzenes; imidazoles; pyridines; pyrimidines; secondary amino compound; secondary carboxamide | anticoronaviral agent; antineoplastic agent; tyrosine kinase inhibitor | |
| bms 387032 | N-(5-(((5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2-oxazolyl)methyl)thio)-2-thiazolyl)-4-piperidinecarboxamide: a CDK2 inhibitor with antineoplastic activity; structure in first source N-(5-{[(5-tert-butyl-1,3-oxazol-2-yl)methyl]sulfanyl}-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)piperidine-4-carboxamide : A secondary carboxamide resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of piperidine-4-carboxylic acid with the amino group of 5-{[(5-tert-butyl-1,3-oxazol-2-yl)methyl]sulfanyl}-1,3-thiazol-2-amine. It is an ATP-competitive inhibitor of CDK2, CDK7 and CDK9 kinases and exhibits anti-cancer properties. | 1,3-oxazoles; 1,3-thiazoles; organic sulfide; piperidinecarboxamide; secondary carboxamide | angiogenesis inhibitor; antineoplastic agent; apoptosis inducer; EC 2.7.11.22 (cyclin-dependent kinase) inhibitor |
| tandutinib | aromatic ether; N-arylpiperazine; N-carbamoylpiperazine; phenylureas; piperidines; quinazolines; tertiary amino compound | antineoplastic agent; EC 2.7.10.1 (receptor protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor | |
| vx-745 | aryl sulfide; dichlorobenzene; difluorobenzene; pyrimidopyridazine | anti-inflammatory drug; apoptosis inducer; EC 2.7.11.24 (mitogen-activated protein kinase) inhibitor | |
| dasatinib | dasatinib (anhydrous) : An aminopyrimidine that is 2-methylpyrimidine which is substituted at position 4 by the primary amino group of 2-amino-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxylic acid and at position 6 by a 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl group, and in which the carboxylic acid group has been formally condensed with 2-chloro-6-methylaniline to afford the corresponding amide. A multi-targeted kinase inhibitor, it is used, particularly as the monohydrate, for the treatment of chronic, accelerated, or myeloid or lymphoid blast phase chronic myeloid leukemia. Note that the name 'dasatinib' is used to refer to the monohydrate (USAN) as well as to anhydrous dasatinib (INN). N-(2-chloro-6-methylphenyl)-2-((6-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)amino)-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxamide: a dasatinib prodrug; structure in first source | 1,3-thiazoles; aminopyrimidine; monocarboxylic acid amide; N-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine; N-arylpiperazine; organochlorine compound; secondary amino compound; tertiary amino compound | anticoronaviral agent; antineoplastic agent; tyrosine kinase inhibitor |
| zd 6474 | CH 331: structure in first source | aromatic ether; organobromine compound; organofluorine compound; piperidines; quinazolines; secondary amine | antineoplastic agent; tyrosine kinase inhibitor |
| 4-(5-benzo(1,3)dioxol-5-yl-4-pyridin-2-yl-1h-imidazol-2-yl)benzamide | 4-(5-benzo(1,3)dioxol-5-yl-4-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)benzamide: a TGF-beta type I receptor kinase activity inhibitor | benzamides; benzodioxoles; imidazoles; pyridines | EC 2.7.10.1 (receptor protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor |
| alvocidib | alvocidib : A synthetic dihydroxyflavone that is 5,7-dihydroxyflavone which is substituted by a 3-hydroxy-1-methylpiperidin-4-yl group at position 8 and by a chlorine at the 2' position (the (-)-3S,4R stereoisomer). A cyclin-dependent kinase 9 (CDK9) inhibitor, it has been studied for the treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia, arthritis and atherosclerotic plaque formation. alvocidib: structure given in first source | dihydroxyflavone; hydroxypiperidine; monochlorobenzenes; tertiary amino compound | antineoplastic agent; antirheumatic drug; apoptosis inducer; EC 2.7.11.22 (cyclin-dependent kinase) inhibitor |
| bosutinib | 4-((2,4-dichloro-5-methoxyphenyl)amino)-6-methoxy-7-(3-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)propoxy)-3-quinolinecarbonitrile: a Src kinase inhibitor; structure in first source | aminoquinoline; aromatic ether; dichlorobenzene; N-methylpiperazine; nitrile; tertiary amino compound | antineoplastic agent; tyrosine kinase inhibitor |
| su 11248 | monocarboxylic acid amide; pyrroles | angiogenesis inhibitor; antineoplastic agent; EC 2.7.10.1 (receptor protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor; immunomodulator; neuroprotective agent; vascular endothelial growth factor receptor antagonist | |
| jnj-7706621 | sulfonamide | ||
| vx680 | N-arylpiperazine | ||
| ekb 569 | EKB 569: an EGF receptor kinase inhibitor | aminoquinoline; monocarboxylic acid amide; monochlorobenzenes; nitrile | protein kinase inhibitor |
| axitinib | aryl sulfide; benzamides; indazoles; pyridines | antineoplastic agent; tyrosine kinase inhibitor; vascular endothelial growth factor receptor antagonist | |
| pd 184352 | 2-(2-chloro-4-iodophenylamino)-N-cyclopropylmethoxy-3,4-difluorobenzamide: inhibits MAP kinase kinase; structure in first source | aminobenzoic acid | |
| bms345541 | 4(2'-aminoethyl)amino-1,8-dimethylimidazo(1,2-a)quinoxaline: structure in first source | quinoxaline derivative | |
| midostaurin | midostaurin : An organic heterooctacyclic compound that is the N-benzoyl derivative of staurosporine. | benzamides; gamma-lactam; indolocarbazole; organic heterooctacyclic compound | antineoplastic agent; EC 2.7.11.13 (protein kinase C) inhibitor |
| ki 20227 | |||
| cp 724714 | 2-methoxy-N-(3-(4-((3-methyl-4-((6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)oxy)phenyl)amino)-6-quinazolinyl)-2-propenyl)acetamide: CP-724714 is the ((2E)-isomer, 1:1.5 succinate); structure in first source | 2-methoxy-N-[3-[4-[3-methyl-4-[(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)oxy]anilino]-6-quinazolinyl]prop-2-enyl]acetamide | antineoplastic agent; apoptosis inducer; EC 2.7.10.1 (receptor protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor; hepatotoxic agent |
| pi103 | PI103: pyridofuropyrimidine antineoplastic; a potent inhibitor of class I phosphatidylinositide 3-kinases (PI3K); structure in first soruce | aromatic amine; morpholines; organic heterotricyclic compound; phenols; tertiary amino compound | antineoplastic agent; EC 2.7.1.137 (phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase) inhibitor; mTOR inhibitor |
| hki 272 | nitrile; quinolines | antineoplastic agent; tyrosine kinase inhibitor | |
| tofacitinib | tofacitinib : A pyrrolopyrimidine that is pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine substituted at position 4 by an N-methyl,N-(1-cyanoacetyl-4-methylpiperidin-3-yl)amino moiety. Used as its citrate salt to treat moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis. | N-acylpiperidine; nitrile; pyrrolopyrimidine; tertiary amino compound | antirheumatic drug; EC 2.7.10.2 (non-specific protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor |
| n-(6-chloro-7-methoxy-9h-beta-carbolin-8-yl)-2-methylnicotinamide | |||
| cediranib | aromatic ether | ||
| masitinib | 1,3-thiazoles; benzamides; N-alkylpiperazine; pyridines | antineoplastic agent; antirheumatic drug; tyrosine kinase inhibitor | |
| pazopanib | pazopanib : A pyrimidine that is 5-(pyrimidin-2-yl}amino-2-methylbenzenesulfonamide substituted at position 4 by a (2,3-dimethylindazol-6-yl)(methyl)amino group. Used as its hydrochloride salt for treatment of kidney cancer. pazopanib: a protein kinase inhibitor | aminopyrimidine; indazoles; sulfonamide | angiogenesis modulating agent; antineoplastic agent; tyrosine kinase inhibitor; vascular endothelial growth factor receptor antagonist |
| azd 6244 | AZD 6244: a MEK inhibitor | benzimidazoles; bromobenzenes; hydroxamic acid ester; monochlorobenzenes; organofluorine compound; secondary amino compound | anticoronaviral agent; antineoplastic agent; EC 2.7.11.24 (mitogen-activated protein kinase) inhibitor |
| su 14813 | 5-((5-fluoro-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-3H-indol-3-ylidene)methyl)-N-(2-hydroxy-3-morpholin-4-ylpropyl)-2,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide: has both antineoplastic and antiangiogenic activities; structure in first source | ||
| bibw 2992 | aromatic ether; enamide; furans; monochlorobenzenes; organofluorine compound; quinazolines; secondary carboxamide; tertiary amino compound | antineoplastic agent; tyrosine kinase inhibitor | |
| tg100-115 | 3,3'-(2,4-diaminopteridine-6,7-diyl)diphenol: for treatment of ischemia reperfusion injury; structure in first source | pteridines | |
| pha 665752 | dichlorobenzene; enamide; indolones; N-acylpyrrolidine; pyrrolecarboxamide; secondary carboxamide; sulfone; tertiary carboxamide | antineoplastic agent; c-Met tyrosine kinase inhibitor | |
| 6-[[5-fluoro-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyanilino)-4-pyrimidinyl]amino]-2,2-dimethyl-4H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazin-3-one | methoxybenzenes; substituted aniline | ||
| brivanib | aromatic ether; diether; fluoroindole; pyrrolotriazine; secondary alcohol | angiogenesis inhibitor; antineoplastic agent; apoptosis inducer; drug metabolite; EC 2.7.10.1 (receptor protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor; fibroblast growth factor receptor antagonist | |
| at 7519 | 4-(2,6-dichlorobenzamido)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-pyrazole-3-carboxamide : A member of the class of pryrazoles that is 4-amino-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid in which the primary amino group has been acylated by a 2,6-dichlorobenzoyl group and in which the carboxylic acid has been converted into a carboxamide by formal condensation with the primary amino group of 4-aminopiperidine. | dichlorobenzene; piperidines; pyrazoles; secondary carboxamide | antineoplastic agent; EC 2.7.11.22 (cyclin-dependent kinase) inhibitor |
| bi 2536 | |||
| nvp-ast487 | NVP-AST487: antineoplastic; a RET kinase inhibitor that blocks growth and calcitonin gene expression through distinct mechanisms in medullary thyroid cancer cells | ||
| kw 2449 | KW 2449: has both multikinase inhibitory activity and antineoplastic activity; structure in first source | ||
| abt 869 | aromatic amine; indazoles; phenylureas | angiogenesis inhibitor; antineoplastic agent; EC 2.7.10.1 (receptor protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor | |
| gw 2580 | 5-(3-methoxy-4-((4-methoxybenzyl)oxy)benzyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine: a cFMS kinase inhibitor; structure in first source | ||
| crizotinib | crizotinib : A 3-[1-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)ethoxy]-5-[1-(piperidin-4-yl)pyrazol-4-yl]pyridin-2-amine that has R configuration at the chiral centre. The active enantiomer, it acts as a kinase inhibitor and is used for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Crizotinib: A piperidine and aminopyridine derivative that acts as an inhibitor of RECEPTOR PROTEIN-TYROSINE KINASES, including ANAPLASTIC LYMPHOMA KINASE (ALK) and HEPATOCYTE GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR (HGFR; c-Met). It is used in the treatment of NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER. | 3-[1-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)ethoxy]-5-[1-(piperidin-4-yl)pyrazol-4-yl]pyridin-2-amine | antineoplastic agent; biomarker; EC 2.7.10.1 (receptor protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor |
| chir-265 | aromatic ether | ||
| motesanib | pyridinecarboxamide | ||
| mln8054 | benzazepine | ||
| GDC-0879 | indanes; ketoxime; primary alcohol; pyrazoles; pyridines | antineoplastic agent; B-Raf inhibitor | |
| gsk 461364 | GSK 461364: an antineoplastic agent that inhibits polo-like kinase 1 | (trifluoromethyl)benzenes | |
| azd 1152-hqpa | AZD2811: has antineoplastic activity; structure in first source | anilide; monofluorobenzenes; primary alcohol; pyrazoles; quinazolines; secondary amino compound; secondary carboxamide; tertiary amino compound | antineoplastic agent; Aurora kinase inhibitor |
| nvp-tae684 | piperidines | ||
| fedratinib | fedratinib: a selective small-molecule inhibitor of JAK2 | sulfonamide | |
| gsk690693 | 1,2,5-oxadiazole; acetylenic compound; aromatic amine; aromatic ether; imidazopyridine; piperidines; primary amino compound; tertiary alcohol | antineoplastic agent; EC 2.7.11.1 (non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase) inhibitor | |
| gdc 0941 | pictrelisib : A sulfonamide composed of indazole, morpholine, and methylsulfonyl-substituted piperazine rings bound to a thienopyrimidine ring. | indazoles; morpholines; piperazines; sulfonamide; thienopyrimidine | EC 2.7.1.137 (phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase) inhibitor |
| plx 4720 | PLX 4720: a B-Raf(V600E) kinase inhibitor; structure in first source | aromatic ketone; difluorobenzene; organochlorine compound; pyrrolopyridine; sulfonamide | antineoplastic agent; B-Raf inhibitor |
| sgx 523 | aryl sulfide; biaryl; pyrazoles; quinolines; triazolopyridazine | c-Met tyrosine kinase inhibitor; nephrotoxic agent | |
| quizartinib | benzoimidazothiazole; isoxazoles; morpholines; phenylureas | antineoplastic agent; EC 2.7.10.1 (receptor protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor; necroptosis inhibitor | |
| incb-018424 | nitrile; pyrazoles; pyrrolopyrimidine | antineoplastic agent; EC 2.7.10.2 (non-specific protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor | |
| gsk 1838705a | organonitrogen compound; organooxygen compound | ||
| gsk 1363089 | GSK 1363089: a multikinase inhibitor that acts on Met, RON, Axl, and VEGFR; structure in first source | aromatic ether | |
| chir 258 | |||
| nintedanib | nintedanib : A member of the class of oxindoles that is a kinase inhibitor used (in the form of its ethylsulfonate salt) for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and cancer. | ||
| pp242 | torkinib : A member of the class of pyrazolopyrimidines that is 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine substituted by isopropyl, 5-hydroxyindol-2-yl and amino groups at positions 1, 3 and 4 respectively. It is a potent inhibitor of mTOR and exhibits anti-cancer properties. | aromatic amine; biaryl; hydroxyindoles; phenols; primary amino compound; pyrazolopyrimidine | antineoplastic agent; mTOR inhibitor |