Rapamycin Reduces Podocyte Apoptosis and is Involved in Autophagy and mTOR/ P70S6K/4EBP1 Signaling

Background/Aims: The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of rapamycin (RAP) on autophagy in podocytes and the therapeutic effects of RAP on idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN). Methods: We established an in vitro model of IMN by preconditioning mouse podocytes with puromycin amin...

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Main Authors: Juan Jin, Kang Hu, Meiyu Ye, Diandian Wu, Qiang  He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2018-07-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/491905