Biological Activity
Antifungal and immunosuppressant. Specific inhibitor of mTOR (mammalian target of Rapamycin). Complexes with FKBP-12 and binds mTOR inhibiting its activity. Inhibits interleukin-2-induced phosphorylation and activation of p70 S6 kinase. Induces autophagy in yeast and mammalian cell lines. Drives hPSC differentiation to mesendoderm and blood progenitor cells. Also used as a chemical dimerizer; rapamycin and GA3-AM (Cat. No. 5407) chemically inducible dimerization systems are orthogonal. Inhibits MERS-CoV infection of Huh7 cells in a plaque reduction assay.External Portal Information
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Background References
- Pharmacological modulation of autophagy: therapeutic potential and persisting obstacles.Galluzzi et al.Nat.Rev.Drug.Discov., 2017;
- Rapamycin selectively inhibits interleukin-2 activation of p70 S6 kinase.Kuo et al.Nature, 1992;358:70
- Rapamycins: mechanism of action and cellular resistance.Huang et al.Cancer Biol.Ther., 2003;2:221
- Rapamycin, a specific inhibitor of the mammalian target of rapamycin, suppresses lymphangiogenesis and lymphatic metastasis.Kobayashi et al.Cancer Sci., 2007;98:726
- A multi-lineage screen reveals mTORC1 inhibition enhances human pluripotent stem cell mesendoderm and blood progenitor production.Nazareth et al.Stem Cell Reports, 2016;6:679
- Rapid and orthogonal logic gating with a gibberellin-induced dimerization systemMiyamoto et al.Nat.Chem.Biol., 2012;8:465
- Antiviral potential of ERK/MAPK and PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling modulation for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus infection as identified by temporal kinome analysis.Kindrachuk et al.Antimicrob.Agents Chemother., 2015;59:1088
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Citations for Rapamycin
The citations listed below are publications that use Tocris products.Selected citations for Rapamycin include:
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- Ras-Induced miR-146a and 193a Target Jmjd6 to Regulate Melanoma Progression.Authors: Anelli Et al.Front Genet2019;9:675
- Direct Gαq Gating Is the Sole Mechanism for TRPM8 Inhibition Caused by Bradykinin Receptor Activation.Authors: ZhangCell Rep2019;27:3672
- Melatonin: The smart molecule that differentially modulates autophagy in tumor and normal placental cells.Authors: Sagrillo-Fagundes Et al.PLoS One2019;14:e0202458
- Secreted Amyloid Precursor Protein-Alpha Promotes Arc Protein Synthesis in Hippocampal Neurons.Authors: Livingstone Et al.Front Mol Neurosci2019;12:198
- Evidence that TLR4 Is Not a Receptor for Saturated Fatty Acids but Mediates Lipid-Induced Inflammation by Reprogramming Macrophage Metabolism.Authors: Lancaster Et al.Cell Metab2018;27:1096
- Upregulation of IRS1 Enhances IGF1 Response in Y537S and D538G ESR1 Mutant Breast Cancer Cells.Authors: Li Et al.Endocrinology2018;159:285
- Eicosapentaenoic acid attenuates dexamethasome-induced apoptosis by inducing adaptive autophagy via GPR120 in murine bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells.Authors: Gao Et al.Cell Death Dis2016;7:e2235
- Vitamin C alleviates aging defects in a stem cell model for Werner syndrome.Authors: Li Et al.Protein Cell2016;7:478
- Diagnostic and clinical relevance of the autophago-lysosomal network in human gliomas.Authors: Jennewein Et al.Oncotarget2016;7:20016
- Activation of the Mammalian Target of Rapamycin in the Rostral Ventromedial Medulla Contributes to the Maintenance of Nerve Injury-Induced Neuropathic Pain in Rat.Authors: Wang Et al.Neural Plast2016;2015:394820
- Bone morphogenetic protein dominantly suppresses epidermal growth factor-induced proliferative expansion of adult forebrain neural precursors.Authors: Joppé Et al.Nat Cell Biol2015;9:407
- Modulation of BK channels contributes to activity-dependent increase of excitability through MTORC1 activity in CA1 pyramidal cells of mouse hippocampus.Authors: Springer Et al.Mol Biol Cell2015;8:451
- PAK2 is an effector of TSC1/2 signaling independent of mTOR and a potential therapeutic target for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.Authors: Alves Et al.Front Cell Neurosci2015;5:14534
- GSK3-mediated raptor phosphorylation supports amino-acid-dependent mTORC1-directed signalling.Authors: Stretton Et al.Front Neurosci2015;470:207
- A novel MEK-ERK-AMPK signaling axis controls chemokine receptor CCR7-dependent survival in human mature dendritic cells.Authors: López-Cotarelo Et al.Mol Brain2015;290:827
- Inflammation-induced desmoglein-2 ectodomain shedding compromises the mucosal barrier.Authors: Kamekura Et al.Biochem J2015;26:3165
- Docosahexaenoic Acid Induces Cell Death in Human Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells by Repressing mTOR via AMPK Activation and PI3K/Akt Inhibition.Authors: Kim Et al.Biomed Res Int2015;2015:239764
- Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1/S6 Kinase 1 Signals Influence T Cell Activation Independently of Ribosomal Protein S6 Phosphorylation.Authors: Salmond Et al.J Immunol2015;195:4615
- Cardiolipin remodeling by TAZ/tafazzin is selectively required for the initiation of mitophagy.Authors: Hsu Et al.Autophagy2015;11:643
- Anti-Tumor Activity of Yuanhuacine by Regulating AMPK/mTOR Signaling Pathway and Actin Cytoskeleton Organization in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells.Authors: Kang Et al.PLoS One2015;10:e0144368
- SILAC-Based Mass Spectrometry Analysis Reveals That Epibrassinolide Induces Apoptosis via Activating Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Prostate Cancer Cells.Authors: Obakan Et al.PLoS One2015;10:e0135788
- SynGAP regulates protein synthesis and homeostatic synaptic plasticity in developing cortical networks.Authors: Wang Et al.PLoS One2014;8:e83941
- Angiogenic growth factors augment K-Cl cotransporter expression in erythroid cells via hypoxia-inducible factor-1α.Authors: Gonsalves Et al.Am J Hematol2014;89:273
- West nile virus-induced activation of mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 supports viral growth and viral protein expression.Authors: Shives Et al.J Virol2014;88:9458
- Interaction of mTOR and Erk1/2 signaling to regulate oligodendrocyte differentiation.Authors: Dai Et al.Glia2014;62:2096
- Long-term potentiation can be induced in the CA1 region of hippocampus in the absence of αCaMKII T286-autophosphorylation.Authors: Villers Et al.Learn Mem2014;21:616
- A genetic screen identifies an LKB1-MARK signalling axis controlling the Hippo-YAP pathway.Authors: Mohseni Et al.J Virol2014;16:108
- Adaptation to mTOR kinase inhibitors by amplification of eIF4E to maintain cap-dependent translation.Authors: Cope Et al.J Cell Sci2014;127:788
- Parallel measurement of dynamic changes in translation rates in single cells.Authors: Han Et al.Nat Methods2014;11:86
- Inhibition of autophagy as a new means of improving chemotherapy efficiency in high-LC3B triple-negative breast cancers.Authors: Lefort Et al.Autophagy2014;10:2122
- Suppression of MAPK/JNK-MTORC1 signaling leads to premature loss of organelles and nuclei by autophagy during terminal differentiation of lens fiber cells.Authors: Basu Et al.Autophagy2014;10:1193
- Activation of mammalian target of rapamycin mediates rat pain-related responses induced by BmK I, a sodium channel-specific modulator.Authors: Jiang Et al.Mol Pain2013;9:50
- Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) prevents dendritic cell maturation, induces apoptosis, and triggers release of proinflammatory cytokines: potential links to HSV-HIV synergy.Authors: Stefanidou Et al.J Biol Chem2013;87:1443
- Neuroprotection through excitability and mTOR required in ALS motoneurons to delay disease and extend survival.Authors: Saxena Et al.Neuron2013;80:80
- Post-transcriptional regulation of GABAB receptor and GIRK1 channels by Nogo receptor 1.Authors: Murthy Et al.Cereb Cortex2013;6:30
- Asymmetrical synaptic cooperation between cortical and thalamic inputs to the amygdale.Authors: FonsecaNeuropsychopharmacology2013;38:2675
- Identification of repurposed small molecule drugs for chordoma therapy.Authors: Xia Et al.Cancer Biol Ther2013;14:638
- Ceramide 1-phosphate stimulates proliferation of C2C12 myoblasts.Authors: Gangoiti Et al.Biochimie2012;94:597
- Immunohistochemical detection of cytoplasmic LC3 puncta in human cancer specimens.Authors: Ladoire Et al.Autophagy2012;8:1175
- Fucoidan from seaweed Fucus vesiculosus inhibits migration and invasion of human lung cancer cell via PI3K-Akt-mTOR pathways.Authors: Lee Et al.PLoS One2012;7:e50624
- Ins-like growth factors promote vasculogenesis in embryonic stem cells.Authors: Piecewicz Et al.PLoS One2012;7:e32191
- Passenger deletions generate therapeutic vulnerabilities in cancer.Authors: Muller Et al.Nature2012;488:337
- Erlotinib antagonizes ABC transporters in acute myeloid leukemia.Authors: Lainey Et al.Cell Cycle2012;11:4079
- Pro-autophagic polyphenols reduce the acetylation of cytoplasmic proteins.Authors: Pietrocola Et al.Cell Cycle2012;11:3851
- Docosahexaenoic acid induces autophagy through p53/AMPK/mTOR signaling and promotes apoptosis in human cancer cells harboring wild-type p53.Authors: Jing Et al.Sci Rep2011;7:1348
- The angiogenic factor angiopoietin-1 is a proneurogenic peptide on subventricular zone stem/progenitor cells.Authors: Rosa Et al.J Neurosci2010;30:4573
- BC1 regulation of metabotropic glutamate receptor-mediated neuronal excitability.Authors: Zhong Et al.J Neurosci2009;29:9977
- Dysregulated metabotropic glutamate receptor-dependent translation of AMPA receptor and postsynaptic density-95 mRNAs at synapses in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome.Authors: Muddashetty Et al.J Neurosci2007;27:5338
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Rapamycin treatment (10nM) on human embryonic stem cells could enhance some cartilage differentiation markers such as SOX9.