2023
Everolimus combined with PD-1 blockade inhibits progression of triple-negative breast cancer
Li G, Hu J, Cho C, Cui J, Li A, Ren P, Zhou J, Wei W, Zhang T, Liu X, Liu W. Everolimus combined with PD-1 blockade inhibits progression of triple-negative breast cancer. Cellular Signalling 2023, 109: 110729. PMID: 37257766, DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2023.110729.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsB7-H1 AntigenCell Line, TumorEndothelial CellsEverolimusHumansMammalsMiceTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsConceptsT cell tumor infiltrationTriple-negative breast cancerCD8+ T cell tumor infiltrationBreast cancerTumor infiltrationLack of target receptorsAnti-PD-1 antibodyAggressive subtype of breast cancerModels of triple-negative breast cancerSubtypes of breast cancerPD-L1 expressionEstrogen-positive breast cancerMTOR inhibitor everolimusPositive breast cancerProgression of triple-negative breast cancerReduced tumor growthAvailable treatment optionsCombination treatment strategiesPromote cancer cell survivalTreatment of estrogen-positive breast cancerAttenuate tumor progressionNonspecific cytotoxic agentsCancer cell survivalVascular endothelial cellsPotential therapeutic strategy
2022
mTOR inhibition prevents angiotensin II–induced aortic rupture and pseudoaneurysm but promotes dissection in Apoe-deficient mice
He C, Jiang B, Wang M, Ren P, Murtada SI, Caulk AW, Li G, Qin L, Assi R, Lovoulos CJ, Schwartz MA, Humphrey JD, Tellides G. mTOR inhibition prevents angiotensin II–induced aortic rupture and pseudoaneurysm but promotes dissection in Apoe-deficient mice. JCI Insight 2022, 7: e155815. PMID: 35132962, PMCID: PMC8855820, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.155815.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsApoE-deficient miceAngiotensin IIVascular wall cellsAortic tearAortic ruptureMTOR inhibitionSmooth muscle cell hypertrophyMatricellular proteinWall cellsSuprarenal abdominal aortaMuscle cell hypertrophyExtracellular matrix accumulationInhibition of mTORRole of mTORSubadventitial hematomaFree ruptureAortic dissectionAortic diseaseAortic aneurysmSignificant dissectionAbdominal aortaHemorrhagic lesionsExtensive dissectionMetalloproteinase expressionCell hypertrophy