mTOR: taking cues from the immune microenvironment.

Abstract:

:The ultimate outcome of T cell receptor recognition is determined by the context in which the antigen is encountered. In this fashion both antigen-presenting cells and T cells must integrate multiple environmental cues in the form of pathogen-associated molecular patterns, cytokines and accessory molecule signals. The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is an evolutionarily conserved serine/threonine kinase that plays a central role in integrating environmental signals critical to regulating metabolism and cell survival. In this paper we review the data demonstrating that mTOR integrates signals from the immune microenvironment and therefore facilitates the generation of the adaptive immune response. Specifically, we review the role of mTOR in promoting dendritic cell activation and maturation, in regulating full T cell activation versus anergy, and influencing the induction of regulatory T cells.

journal_name

Immunology

journal_title

Immunology

authors

Delgoffe GM,Powell JD

doi

10.1111/j.1365-2567.2009.03125.x

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2009-08-01 00:00:00

pages

459-65

issue

4

eissn

0019-2805

issn

1365-2567

pii

IMM3125

journal_volume

127

pub_type

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