Pre-treatment with angiotensin-(1-7) inhibits tumor growth via autophagy by downregulating PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma xenografts

Ang-(1-7) inhibits cell proliferation, migration, and invasion by activating autophagy Ang-(1-7)pre-treatment inhibits tumor growth via autophagy by suppressing PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway. Ang-(1-7) may provide a novel preventative treatment for NPC and recurrent NPC.