Target type: biologicalprocess
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of neuroblast proliferation. [GO_REF:0000058, GOC:PARL, GOC:rl, GOC:TermGenie, PMID:21168496]
Neuroblast proliferation, a critical process in the development of the nervous system, is tightly regulated by a complex interplay of intrinsic and extrinsic signals. This intricate network ensures that the correct number of neurons is generated, while also maintaining a balance between cell division and differentiation.
**Intrinsic Factors:**
* **Transcription Factors:** Transcription factors, like MYCN, MYC, and N-MYC, play a pivotal role in regulating neuroblast proliferation by modulating the expression of genes involved in cell cycle progression. These factors are often dysregulated in neuroblastoma, contributing to uncontrolled cell growth.
* **Cell Cycle Regulators:** Proteins that control the cell cycle, such as cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs), are crucial for the orderly progression through the different phases of the cell cycle. Aberrant expression or activity of these proteins can lead to abnormal proliferation.
* **Growth Factors:** Neurotrophic factors, including nerve growth factor (NGF) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), promote survival and proliferation of neuroblasts. Their signaling pathways involve tyrosine kinase receptors and downstream effectors that activate gene expression and cell cycle progression.
* **MicroRNAs (miRNAs):** Small non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. Specific miRNAs are involved in the fine-tuning of neuroblast proliferation by targeting mRNAs of key regulators, such as cell cycle proteins and transcription factors.
**Extrinsic Factors:**
* **Signaling Molecules:** Molecules secreted by surrounding cells, like glial cells and astrocytes, influence neuroblast proliferation. These factors include Wnt ligands, Sonic hedgehog, and fibroblast growth factors (FGFs), which act through specific receptors and signal transduction pathways to regulate cell division.
* **Extracellular Matrix (ECM):** The ECM provides structural support and biochemical cues for neuroblast proliferation. Interactions of neuroblasts with ECM components, like laminin and collagen, activate signaling pathways that regulate cell adhesion, migration, and proliferation.
* **Environmental Factors:** Environmental cues, such as oxygen tension and nutrient availability, can influence neuroblast proliferation. For instance, hypoxia, a condition of low oxygen levels, can trigger signaling pathways that promote cell survival and proliferation.
The balance between these intrinsic and extrinsic factors is critical for proper neuroblast proliferation. Disruptions in this delicate balance can lead to developmental disorders or diseases, such as neuroblastoma, a type of childhood cancer characterized by uncontrolled proliferation of neuroblasts.'
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Protein | Definition | Taxonomy |
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Leucine-rich repeat serine/threonine-protein kinase 2 | A leucine-rich repeat serine/threonine-protein kinase 2 that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:CNA, UniProtKB:Q5S007] | Homo sapiens (human) |
Compound | Definition | Classes | Roles |
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adenine | 6-aminopurines; purine nucleobase | Daphnia magna metabolite; Escherichia coli metabolite; human metabolite; mouse metabolite; Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite | |
n(6),n(6)-dimethyladenine | N(6),N(6)-dimethyladenine : A tertiary amine that is adenine substituted at N-6 by geminal methyl groups. | tertiary amine | |
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 | |
4-aminopyrazolo(3,4-d)pyrimidine | 4-aminopyrazolo(3,4-d)pyrimidine: adenine analog which suppresses growth of E coli & Bacillus cereus; inhibits cell growth & purine biosynthesis in rat hepatoma | ||
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
pd 173955 | PD 173955: inhibits src family-selective tyrosine kinase; structure in first source | aryl sulfide; dichlorobenzene; methyl sulfide; pyridopyrimidine | tyrosine kinase inhibitor |
h 1152 | (S)-2-methyl-1-(4-methylisoquinoline-5-sulfonyl)-1,4-diazepane : A member of the class of isoquinolines that is the sulfonamide formed by the formal condensation of the sulfo group of 4-methylisoquinoline-5-sulfonic acid with the 1-amino group of (S)-2-methyl-1,4-diazepane. | isoquinolines; N-sulfonyldiazepane | EC 2.7.11.1 (non-specific serine/threonine protein 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 |
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 | |
vx680 | N-arylpiperazine | ||
GSK3-XIII | GSK3-XIII : A member of the class of aromatic amines that is ammonia with two of the hydrogens replaced by 5-methylpyrazol-3-yl and 2-phenylquinazolin-4-yl groups. | aromatic amine; pyrazoles; quinazolines; secondary amino compound | EC 2.7.11.26 (tau-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 | |
6,6-dimethyl-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)thio-1-(thiazol-2-yl)-6,7-dihydro-2-benzothiophen-4(5h)-one | 6,6-dimethyl-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)thio-1-(thiazol-2-yl)-6,7-dihydro-2-benzothiophen-4(5H)-one: a GABA-A alpha5 receptor inverse agonist; structure in first source | ||
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 |
cgp 74588 | CGP 74588: a metabolite of STI-571; structure in first source | benzamides | |
ki 20227 | |||
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 | |
ponatinib | (trifluoromethyl)benzenes; acetylenic compound; benzamides; imidazopyridazine; N-methylpiperazine | antineoplastic agent; tyrosine kinase inhibitor | |
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 | |
xmd 8-92 | XMD8-92 : A dimethylpyrimido[4,5-b][1,4]benzodiazepin-6-one carrying at C-2 on the pyrimidine ring a [2-ethoxy-4-(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)phenyl]amino substituent. It is an inhibitor of the BMK1 kinase pathway. | pyrimidobenzodiazepine | protein kinase inhibitor |
lrrk2-in1 | LRRK2-IN1: inhibits leucine-rich repeat kinase 2; structure in first source | aromatic amine; aromatic ether; N-acylpiperidine; N-alkylpiperazine; pyrimidobenzodiazepine; secondary amino compound; tertiary amino compound | antineoplastic agent; EC 2.7.11.1 (non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase) inhibitor |
bix 02565 | |||
urmc-099 | URMC-099: inhibits mixed lineage kinase 3 | ||
gne-7915 | |||
HG-10-102-01 | HG-10-102-01 : A monocarboxylic acid amide resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 4-{[5-chloro-4-(methylamino)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino}-3-methoxybenzoic acid with the amino group of morpholine. It is an inhibitor of leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2). HG-10-102-01: a PET radiotracer that targets LRRK2 protein; structure in first source | aminopyrimidine; aromatic ether; monocarboxylic acid amide; morpholines; organochlorine compound; secondary amino compound | EC 2.7.11.1 (non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase) inhibitor |
gsk2578215a | GSK2578215A: an inhibitor of LRRK2 kinase; structure in first source | ||
gne-0877 | 2-methyl-2-(3-methyl-4-((4-(methylamino)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)propanenitrile: a leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) inhibitor; structure in first source | ||
pf-06447475 | |||
gne-9605 | |||
MLI-2 | MLI-2 : A member of the class of indazoles that is 1H-indazole that is substituted at position 3 by a 6-(cis-2,6-dimethylmorpholin-4-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl group and at position 5 by a (1-methylcyclopropoxy)group. It is an inhibitor of leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2). | aromatic ether; cyclopropanes; indazoles; morpholines; pyrimidines; tertiary amino compound | EC 2.7.11.1 (non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase) inhibitor |
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 |