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Skip to main content Accessibility help AI Mode All Images Forums Videos Short videos News More Tools Target Made from Used for Search Results AI Overview Rapamycin (also known as sirolimus) is a prescription medication and natural compound originally discovered in the soil of Easter Island (Rapa Nui). SoLongevity +3 What It Does Inhibits mTOR: Rapamycin blocks a master regulatory protein in cells called the mTOR (mechanistic target of rapamycin), which controls cell growth, division, and metabolism. Midi Health +2 Suppresses the Immune System: By slowing down the activity and proliferation of white blood cells (T cells and B cells), it prevents the body from rejecting transplanted organs. Wikipedia +1 Triggers Autophagy: Inhibiting mTOR activates autophagy, the cellular "housekeeping" process that clears out damaged proteins and cellular debris. Midi Health Primary Medical Uses Transplant Rejection: Approved by the FDA as an immunosuppressant to help patients avoid rejecting ki