mTOR/AMPK signaling in the brain: Cell metabolism, proteostasis and survival

C Garza-Lombó, A Schroder, EM Reyes-Reyes… - Current opinion in …, 2018 - Elsevier
The mechanistic (or mammalian) target of rapamycin (mTOR) and the adenosine
monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) regulate cell survival and metabolism in …

[HTML][HTML] AMPK activation protects astrocytes from hypoxia-induced cell death

L Barialai, MI Strecker, AL Luger… - International …, 2020 - spandidos-publications.com
Adenosine monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a major cellular
energy sensor that is activated by an increase in the AMP/adenosine triphosphate (ATP) …

mTOR signaling in aging and neurodegeneration: at the crossroad between metabolism dysfunction and impairment of autophagy

M Perluigi, F Di Domenico, DA Butterfield - Neurobiology of disease, 2015 - Elsevier
Compelling evidence indicates that the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling
pathway is involved in cellular senescence, organismal aging and age-dependent diseases …

[HTML][HTML] Alleviation of neuronal energy deficiency by mTOR inhibition as a treatment for mitochondria-related neurodegeneration

X Zheng, L Boyer, M Jin, Y Kim, W Fan, C Bardy… - elife, 2016 - elifesciences.org
mTOR inhibition is beneficial in neurodegenerative disease models and its effects are often
attributable to the modulation of autophagy and anti-apoptosis. Here, we report a neglected …

mTOR in Alzheimer disease and its earlier stages: Links to oxidative damage in the progression of this dementing disorder

M Perluigi, F Di Domenico, E Barone… - Free Radical Biology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most prevalent form of dementia in the elderly population
and has worldwide impact. The etiology of the disease is complex and results from the …

[HTML][HTML] Global ischemia induces lysosomal-mediated degradation of mTOR and activation of autophagy in hippocampal neurons destined to die

JY Hwang, M Gertner, F Pontarelli… - Cell Death & …, 2017 - nature.com
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a key regulator of cell growth, autophagy,
translation, and survival. Dysregulation of mTOR signaling is associated with cancer …

[HTML][HTML] mTOR mysteries: nuances and questions about the mechanistic target of rapamycin in neurodegeneration

NG Norwitz, H Querfurth - Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The mechanistic target of rapamycin protein complex, mTORC1, has received attention in
recent years for its role in aging and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's …

[HTML][HTML] Mammalian target of rapamycin: its role in early neural development and in adult and aged brain function

C Garza-Lombó, ME Gonsebatt - Frontiers in cellular neuroscience, 2016 - frontiersin.org
The kinase mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) integrates signals triggered by energy,
stress, oxygen levels, and growth factors. It regulates ribosome biogenesis, mRNA …

[HTML][HTML] The metabolic basis for nervous system dysfunction in alzheimer's disease, parkinson's disease, and huntington's disease

K Maiese - Current neurovascular research, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Disorders of metabolism affect multiple systems throughout the body, but may have the
greatest impact on both central and peripheral nervous systems. Current available …

mTOR signaling as a molecular target for the alleviation of Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis

D Rapaka, VR Bitra, SR Challa, PC Adiukwu - Neurochemistry international, 2022 - Elsevier
Mechanistic/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) belongs to the phosphatidylinositol
kinase-related kinase (PIKK) family. mTOR signaling is required for the commencement of …