mTORC1 regulates apoptosis and cell proliferation in pterygium via targeting autophagy and FGFR3

Abstract Pterygium is one of the most common ocular surface diseases. During the initiation of pterygium, resting epithelial cells are activated and exhibit aberrant apoptosis and cell proliferation. Mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) is a central regulator of cell growth, cell proli...

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Main Authors: Yanli Liu, Hanchun Xu, Meixia An
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-07844-y