Bcl-2 inhibitor LOXO-338

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-011902",
  "term": "Bcl-2 inhibitor LOXO-338",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "An orally bioavailable inhibitor of the anti-apoptotic protein B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2), with potential pro-apoptotic and antineoplastic activities. Upon oral administration, Bcl-2 inhibitor LOXO-338 targets, binds to and inhibits the activity of Bcl-2. This restores apoptotic processes in tumor cells. Bcl-2 is overexpressed in many cancers and plays an important role in the negative regulation of apoptosis; its expression is associated with increased drug resistance and tumor cell survival.",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/bcl-2-inhibitor-loxo-338/"
}