The development and survival of thymic epithelial cells require TSC1-dependent negative regulation of mTORC1 activity

Z Liang, Q Zhang, Z Zhang, L Sun, X Dong… - The Journal of …, 2021 - journals.aai.org
Thymic epithelial cells (TECs) are critical for the development and generation of functionally
competent T cells. Until now, the mechanism that regulates the survival of TECs is poorly …

mTORC2 in thymic epithelial cells controls thymopoiesis and T cell development

HX Wang, JS Cheng, S Chu, YR Qiu… - The Journal of …, 2016 - journals.aai.org
Thymic epithelial cells (TECs) play important roles in T cell generation. Mechanisms that
control TEC development and function are still not well defined. The mammalian or …

mTORC2 negatively controls the maturation process of medullary thymic epithelial cells by inhibiting the LTβR/RANK‐NF‐κB axis

Z Liang, Q Zhang, X Dong, Z Zhang… - Journal of Cellular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The differentiation of mature medullary thymic epithelial cells (mTECs) is critical for the
induction of central immune tolerance. Although the critical effect of mechanistic target of …

MTOR signaling is essential for the development of thymic epithelial cells and the induction of central immune tolerance

Z Liang, L Zhang, H Su, R Luan, N Na, L Sun, Y Zhao… - Autophagy, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Thymic epithelial cells (TECs) are critical for the establishment and maintenance of
appropriate microenvironment for the positive and negative selection of thymocytes and the …

A critical epithelial survival axis regulated by MCL-1 maintains thymic function in mice

R Jain, JM Sheridan, A Policheni… - Blood, The Journal …, 2017 - ashpublications.org
T-cell differentiation is governed by interactions with thymic epithelial cells (TECs) and
defects in this process undermine immune function and tolerance. To uncover new …

[HTML][HTML] mTORC1 in thymic epithelial cells is critical for thymopoiesis, T-cell generation, and temporal control of γδT17 development and TCRγ/δ recombination

HX Wang, J Shin, S Wang, B Gorentla, X Lin, J Gao… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Thymus is crucial for generation of a diverse repertoire of T cells essential for adaptive
immunity. Although thymic epithelial cells (TECs) are crucial for thymopoiesis and T cell …

[HTML][HTML] Thymic epithelial cells contribute to thymopoiesis and T cell development

HX Wang, W Pan, L Zheng, XP Zhong, L Tan… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The thymus is the primary lymphoid organ responsible for the generation and maturation of
T cells. Thymic epithelial cells (TECs) account for the majority of thymic stromal components …

Medullary thymic epithelial cells, the indispensable player in central tolerance

YY Shi, MZ Zhu - Science China Life Sciences, 2013 - Springer
Crosstalk between thymocytes and thymic epithelial cells is critical for T cell development
and the establishment of central tolerance. Medullary thymic epithelial cells (mTECs) play …

Regulation of T‐cell survival and mitochondrial homeostasis by TSC1

TF O'Brien, BK Gorentla, D Xie… - European journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a key regulator of cell growth and
metabolism. It associates with multiple proteins and forms two distinct signaling complexes …

Thymic epithelial cell development and its dysfunction in human diseases

L Sun, H Li, H Luo, Y Zhao - BioMed research international, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Thymic epithelial cells (TECs) are the key components in thymic microenvironment for T
cells development. TECs, composed of cortical and medullary TECs, are derived from a …