inhibit
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At present, no approved drugs directly inhibit these three proteins.
From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026
"Instead of completely switching off MYC, future drugs could specifically inhibit only its ability to bind RNA. This would potentially leave its growth-promoting function untouched, but lift the tumor's cloak of invisibility," explains Eilers.
From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2026
It has also been shown to inhibit colon cancer growth and survival, and some evidence even suggests a protective effect against lung cancer in smokers.
From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026
"By developing candidate drugs that safely and specifically inhibit nuclear signaling through the retinoic acid pathway, we are paving the way for a novel therapeutic approach to cancer," said Kang.
From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026
Fetal hormones, taking chromosomal cues, inhibit Miillerian structures, promote Wolffian ducts.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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