Proteasome Inhibitor at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Proteasome Inhibitor? A drug that blocks the action of proteasomes. A proteasome is a large protein complex that helps destroy other cellular proteins when they are no longer needed. Proteasome inhibitors are being studied in the treatment of cancer.

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