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eiletoclax

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, eiletoclax targets and binds to the P2 pocket of Bcl-2, thereby inhibiting 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.
Code name:ZE 50-0134
ZE-50-0134
ZE50-0134
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