Rapamycin antagonizes TNF induction of VCAM-1 on endothelial cells by inhibiting mTORC2
Wang C, Qin L, Manes TD, Kirkiles-Smith NC, Tellides G, Pober JS. Rapamycin antagonizes TNF induction of VCAM-1 on endothelial cells by inhibiting mTORC2. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2014, 211: 395-404. PMID: 24516119, PMCID: PMC3949571, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20131125.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalysis of VarianceBlotting, WesternCell AdhesionChromatin ImmunoprecipitationDNA PrimersEndothelial CellsFlow CytometryHumansImmunoblottingMechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 2Microscopy, FluorescenceMultiprotein ComplexesOncogene Protein v-aktReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionSirolimusT-LymphocytesTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaVascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1ConceptsVascular cell adhesion molecule-1VCAM-1 expressionEndothelial cellsActivation of ERK1/2Cell adhesion molecule-1TNF inductionInfiltration of leukocytesAdhesion molecule-1Inhibition of TNFPotential therapeutic targetAbility of rapamycinAbility of TNFTranscription factor IRF-1Hyperactivation of ERK1/2Inhibition of ERK1/2Venular flowT cellsEndothelial expressionInflamed tissuesVascular endotheliumMolecule-1Therapeutic targetRapamycin pretreatmentRenal glomeruliTNF