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MTOR

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This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about MTOR: its mechanistic relationships (Knowledge Graph edges), hypotheses targeting it, analyses mentioning it, and supporting scientific papers. The interactive graph below shows its immediate neighbors. All content is AI-synthesized from peer-reviewed literature.

9715Connections
3Hypotheses
4Analyses
50Outgoing
50Incoming

Summary

Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin - central kinase regulating autophagy, protein synthesis, and synaptic plasticity in neurodegeneration

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🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolMTOR
Full NameMechanistic Target of Rapamycin
Chromosome1p36.22
Protein TypeSerine/Threonine Kinase
Target ClassKinase
FunctionmTOR is a central kinase integrating nutritional, growth factor, and energy signals
Mechanism of ActionPrioritized from 1 SciDEX hypotheses, including: APOE-Dependent Autophagy Restoration
DruggabilityHigh (0.50)
Clinical StageApproved
Molecular Weight~289 kDa
Amino Acids2549 amino acids
Pathwaysautophagy-lysosome pathway, lysosomal biogenesis
UniProt IDP42345
NCBI Gene ID2475
Ensembl IDENSG00000164362
OMIM601231
GeneCardsMTOR
Human Protein AtlasMTOR
Associated DiseasesAD, ADH, ALS, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, AMI, ARM
Known Drugs/Compoundslysosomal cholesterol, LENVATINIB, Zhenwu Decoction, RAPAMYCIN, NMN, QUERCETIN
InteractionsABCG1, SQSTM1, ABCA1, APOE, LOX, PIK3C3
SciDEX TargetView Target Profile
SciDEX HypothesesAPOE-Dependent Autophagy Restoration
KG Connections5929 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING
🔮 Predicted Structure: MTOR — AlphaFold P42345 Click to expand

AI-predicted structure from AlphaFold | Powered by Mol*

Wiki Pages (21)

Knowledge base pages for this entity

Canonical Page

Z-index Pharma

company · 1105 words

cbs-psp-daily-action-plan

therapeutic · 30834 words

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)

disease · 12907 words

Parkinson's Disease

disease · 8807 words

Device Therapies Comparison for CBS/PSP

therapeutic · 6867 words

Section 148: Advanced Nutritional Biochemistry in CBS/PSP

therapeutic · 6350 words

Pathway Diagram

graph TD
    subgraph Signaling["Signaling"]
        MTOR["MTOR"] -->|"regulates"| Mtor["Mtor"]
        MTOR["MTOR"] -->|"regulates"| Autophagy["Autophagy"]
        MTOR["MTOR"] -.->|"inhibits"| Als["Als"]
        MTOR["MTOR"] -.->|"inhibits"| Autophagy_1["Autophagy"]
        MTOR["MTOR"] -.->|"inhibits"| Mtor_2["Mtor"]
        MTOR["MTOR"] -->|"activates"| Neurodegeneration["Neurodegeneration"]
        AKT["AKT"] -->|"activates"| MTOR["MTOR"]
        PINK1["PINK1"] -->|"activates"| MTOR["MTOR"]
        LC3["LC3"] -->|"activates"| MTOR["MTOR"]
        ULK1["ULK1"] -->|"activates"| MTOR["MTOR"]
        SQSTM1["SQSTM1"] -->|"activates"| MTOR["MTOR"]
        PI3K["PI3K"] -.->|"inhibits"| MTOR["MTOR"]
    end
    subgraph Interactions["Interactions"]
        MTOR["MTOR"] -->|"interacts with"| Als_3["Als"]
    end
    subgraph Pathology["Pathology"]
        MTOR["MTOR"] -->|"associated with"| Als_4["Als"]
        MTOR["MTOR"] -->|"associated with"| Mtor_5["Mtor"]
    end
    style MTOR fill:#4a1a6b,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:3px,color:#e0e0e0,font-weight:bold
    style Mtor fill:#1b5e20,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style Autophagy fill:#1b5e20,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style Als fill:#ef5350,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style Autophagy_1 fill:#1b5e20,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style Mtor_2 fill:#1b5e20,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style Als_3 fill:#ef5350,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style Neurodegeneration fill:#ef5350,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style Als_4 fill:#ef5350,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style Mtor_5 fill:#1b5e20,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style AKT fill:#006494,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style PINK1 fill:#4a1a6b,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style LC3 fill:#4a1a6b,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style ULK1 fill:#4a1a6b,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style SQSTM1 fill:#006494,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0
    style PI3K fill:#4a1a6b,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:1px,color:#e0e0e0

Outgoing (4253)

TargetRelationTypeStr
TP53associated_withgene1.00
PI3Kactivatesgene1.00
PI3Kinhibitsgene1.00
P62activatesgene1.00
PI3Kregulatesgene1.00

Incoming (5462)

SourceRelationTypeStr
AKTactivatesprotein1.00
PINK1activatesgene1.00
LC3activatesgene1.00
ULK1activatesgene1.00
SQSTM1activatesprotein1.00

Targeting Hypotheses (3)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
APOE-Dependent Autophagy Restoration 0.615 neurodegeneration Mechanistic role of APOE in neurodegener
REDD1-mTOR Axis as the Master Regulator — Preservation Over 0.586 neurodegeneration Why does iron chelation therapy worsen o
TREM2-DAP12 Signalosome Enhancement — Boosting PI3K-AKT-mTOR 0.451 Alzheimer's disease TREM2 agonism vs antagonism in DAM micro

Mentioning Analyses (4)

Scientific analyses that reference this entity

Which specific metabolic pathways in APOE4 microglia are causally linked to dysf

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-11 | 0 hypotheses

Senescent cell clearance as neurodegeneration therapy

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-04 | 0 hypotheses

Sleep disruption as cause and consequence of neurodegeneration

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-01 | 7 hypotheses Top: 0.557

Mechanistic role of APOE in neurodegeneration

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-01 | 6 hypotheses Top: 0.615

Related Papers (20)

Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity

Title & PMIDAuthorsJournalYearCitations
Replating Induces mTOR-Dependent Rescue of Protein Synthesis in Charcot-Marie-To [PMID:41876253] Koenig J, McGuire A, Homedan Y, Alberhas eNeuro 2026 0
S-equol promotes ferroptosis in triple negative breast cancer by coordinating NC [PMID:41925800] Ni F, Huang Z, Cui Y, Huang P, Xue Z, Hu Molecular and cellular biochem 2026 0
Metabolic dysregulation reshapes the immune landscape: The gut microbiota-mTOR a [PMID:41445190] Li J, Li J, Chen K Mol Ther 2026 0
Senecavirus a VP2 protein orchestrates PRDX1 degradation through dual autophagy [PMID:41479169] Li Z, Yang X, Mao J, Zeng P, Qi Y et al. Autophagy 2026 0
Sishen Wan suppresses colon cancer through dual inhibition of PI3K/AKT/mTOR and [PMID:41490553] Wang C, Wang R, Xu Q, Jian Q, Li R et al J Ethnopharmacol 2026 0
Huaiqihuang granule attenuate renal injury in IgA vasculitis nephritis by activa [PMID:41490554] Ye XL, Zeng LS, Liu Q, Xu WC, Liu H et a J Ethnopharmacol 2026 0
Inhibition of mTOR Enhances the Efficacy of Proteasome-Dependent Targeted Protei [PMID:41529091] Liu Y, Sun Y, Song TY, Ni SY, Pu YS et a Cancer Res 2026 0
Hepatoprotective effects of tetrahydropalmatine against NAFLD through autophagy [PMID:41544727] Guo X, Yin X, Liu Z, Wang J J Ethnopharmacol 2026 0
Microglial metabolic reprogramming in Alzheimer's disease: Pathways, mechanisms, [PMID:41651180] Yang FG, Yang H, Han SW, Wang JT, Gao W Ageing Res Rev 2026 0
Atractylon induces autophagy-dependent apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma cel [PMID:41713198] Xu J, Yang H, Wei H, Li H, Wang S Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2026 0
mTOR signaling pathway in primary Sjögren's syndrome: Pathogenesis and potential [PMID:41789635] Huo R, Yang Y, Wei C, Yang Y, Meng D et Int J Mol Med 2026 0
Microcystin-LR-induced phosphorylation imbalance and organelle stress: An integr [PMID:41846138] Teng Z, Shahzad A, Xu Z, Xia J, Zhang J J Hazard Mater 2026 0
Copper deficiency impairs oligodendrocyte maturation and social behavior via mit [PMID:41920999] Usui N, Doi M, Berto S, Matsuoka K, Ishi Sci Adv 2026 0
Crosstalk between inflammation and autophagy in CeD organoids. [PMID:41933042] Bellomo C, Furone F, Auricchio R, D'Anie Sci Rep 2026 0
Designed Liquid Crystalline Nanoassemblies From Clinically Validated Polyunsatur [PMID:41937329] Akanchise T, Luo F, Angelov B, Deng Y, A Adv Healthc Mater 2026 0
Concept and connotation of the geroprotective and anti-aging effects of metformi [PMID:41942023] Aedh AI, Al-Kuraishy HM, Shokr MM, Alruw Mol Cell Endocrinol 2026 0
miR-155 and the orchestration of cell-death evasion and chemoresistance in cance [PMID:41946306] Abdul-Rahman SY, Shareef A, Jyothi SR, N Cancer Treat Res Commun 2026 0
The role of mTOR signaling in regulating the quality of mammalian oocytes. [PMID:41949718] Bai X, Zhu P, Wu X J Assist Reprod Genet 2026 0
Deciphering the role of SIRT6 in suppressing the AMPK-mTOR-TFEB axis: regulation [PMID:41957523] Li CS, Jin H, Meng R, Baek SW, Kim SH et Cancer Gene Ther 2026 0
Why dietary interventions fail or succeed in ageing: metabolic resilience as the [PMID:41962762] Murillo-Cancho AF, Lozano-Paniagua D, Ma Clin Nutr ESPEN 2026 0