mTOR Hyperactivation by Ablation of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex 2 in the Mouse Heart Induces Cardiac Dysfunction with the Increased Number of Small Mitochondria Mediated through the Down-Regulation of Autophagy.

Mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) is a key regulator of cell growth, proliferation and metabolism. mTORC1 regulates protein synthesis positively and autophagy negatively. Autophagy is a major system to manage bulk degradation and recycling of cytoplasmic components and organelles. Tub...

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Main Authors: Manabu Taneike, Kazuhiko Nishida, Shigemiki Omiya, Elham Zarrinpashneh, Tomofumi Misaka, Rika Kitazume-Taneike, Ruth Austin, Minoru Takaoka, Osamu Yamaguchi, Michael J Gambello, Ajay M Shah, Kinya Otsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4811538?pdf=render