Beneficial metabolic effects of rapamycin are associated with enhanced regulatory cells in diet-induced obese mice.
The "mechanistic target of rapamycin" (mTOR) is a central controller of growth, proliferation and/or motility of various cell-types ranging from adipocytes to immune cells, thereby linking metabolism and immunity. mTOR signaling is overactivated in obesity, promoting inflammation and insul...
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/d9f98ed9519749d696812e9679e5562a |
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