Communications Biology (Aug 2022)

mTOR regulation of metabolism limits LPS-induced monocyte inflammatory and procoagulant responses

  • Nina C. Lund,
  • Yetunde Kayode,
  • Melanie R. McReynolds,
  • Deanna C. Clemmer,
  • Hannah Hudson,
  • Isabelle Clerc,
  • Hee-Kyung Hong,
  • Jason M. Brenchley,
  • Joseph Bass,
  • Richard T. D’Aquila,
  • Harry E. Taylor

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-03804-z
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 1
pp. 1 – 12

Abstract

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mTOR limits the activation of an inflammatory gene response in monocytes. Inhibitors of mTOR enhance NF-κB-driven transcription in LPS-stimulated monocytes while depleting NAD+ through effects on the salvage pathway.