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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.

9559Connections
22Hypotheses
15Analyses
50Outgoing
50Incoming
13Experiments
20Debates

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
DruggabilityLow (0.32)
Clinical StagePhase I
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, Aging, Als, Alzheimer
Known Drugs/Compoundsalpelisib, Amino Acids, Arsenic trioxide, baicalein, Baicalein, Bnt162B2
Interactions4EBP1, 6-OHDA, ABCA1, ABCG1, ABCG2, ACAT1
SciDEX TargetView Target Profile (2 clinical trials)
SciDEX HypothesesAPOE-Dependent Autophagy Restoration
Chronic mTORC1-ULK1 signaling blocks autophagy ini
Metabolic Checkpoint Reprogramming via TREM2-mTOR (+3 more)
KG Connections5905 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING
🔮 Predicted Structure: MTOR — AlphaFold P42345 Click to expand

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Wiki Pages (10)

Knowledge base pages for this entity

Canonical Page

Combination Logic Ideas — Cross-Modality Pairings

idea · 1460 words

MTOR Gene

gene · 1400 words

RPTOR — Regulatory Associated Protein of MTOR Complex 1

gene · 1315 words

LAMTOR2 Gene

gene · 1242 words

MTOR Gene

gene · 761 words

MTOR Protein

protein · 705 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 (4204)

TargetRelationTypeStr
benchmark_ot_ad_answer_key:MTORdata_indataset_row0.00
benchmark_ot_ad_answer_key:MTORdata_indataset_row0.00
Alsregulatesdisease1.00
Cancertherapeutic_targetdisease1.00
Mtortherapeutic_targetpathway1.00

Incoming (5355)

SourceRelationTypeStr
benchmark_ot_ad_answer_key:MTORdata_indataset_row0.00
benchmark_ot_ad_answer_key:MTORdata_indataset_row0.00
GENESinhibitsgene1.00
MTORassociated_withgene1.00
Cancerassociated_withdisease1.00

Targeting Hypotheses (22)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
APOE-Dependent Autophagy Restoration 0.895 neurodegeneration Survival Analysis of AD Patient Cohorts:
TREM2-mTOR Co-Agonism for Metabolic Reprogramming 0.803 neurodegeneration TREM2 agonism vs antagonism in DAM micro
TREM2-DAP12 Signalosome Enhancement — Boosting PI3K-AKT-mTOR 0.718 alzheimers TREM2 agonism vs antagonism in DAM micro
mTORC1 Reactivation as Autophagy-Senescence Divergence Point 0.682 molecular-biology What is the optimal therapeutic window t
mTORC1 displacement from lysosomal surface enables calcineur 0.650 neurodegeneration What determines the specificity of calci
Microglial Metabolic Trained Immunity via mTOR-HIF1α Axis 0.644 developmental-neurobiology Do perinatal immune challenges create pe
H7: mTOR Hyperactivity Blocks Autophagy, Permitting Tau Seed 0.640 neurodegeneration Entorhinal cortex layer II vulnerability
mTORC1 Displacement from Lysosomal Membrane Enables TFEB Nuc 0.640 neurodegeneration -
Caloric Restriction Mimetic Combination Therapy (Metformin + 0.640 neurodegeneration -
Impaired TFEB/TFE3 Nuclear Translocation Due to mTORC1 Hyper 0.603 neurodegeneration What mechanisms underlie neuronal resist
mTORC1 Hyperactivation Impairs Autophagic Flux and Drives Se 0.600 neurodegeneration What molecular mechanisms drive microgli
REDD1-mTOR Axis as the Master Regulator — Preservation Over 0.586 neurodegeneration Why does iron chelation therapy worsen o
Chronic mTORC1-ULK1 signaling blocks autophagy initiation in 0.578 neurodegeneration What specific autophagy pathways are def
Synergistic enhancement of autophagy and lysosomal biogenesi 0.565 neuroscience Lysosomal dysfunction and cathepsin leak
Autophagy Enhancement via mTOR Inhibition for C9orf72 Dipept 0.490 neurodegeneration Test
Metabolic Checkpoint Reprogramming via TREM2-mTOR Axis 0.455 neurodegeneration Which specific metabolic pathways in APO
CCR2-Mediated Microglial Replacement Drives mTOR-HIF1α Metab 0.380 developmental-neurobiology Do perinatal immune challenges create pe
CCR2-Mediated Microglial Replacement Drives mTOR-HIF1α Metab 0.351 developmental-neurobiology Do perinatal immune challenges create pe
mTOR Inhibition Promotes Astrocytic Clearance of Inflammator 0.000 - Microglia-astrocyte crosstalk amplificat
Microglial Autophagy Priming Therapy 0.000 - How do non-cell autonomous effects of au
Temporal mTOR Modulation for Sequential A1/A2 Switching 0.000 - Astrocyte Reactivity Subtypes in Neurode
Temporal Nrf2-mTOR Dual Switch Therapy 0.000 - Astrocyte reactivity subtypes in neurode

Mentioning Analyses (15)

Scientific analyses that reference this entity

Microglial senescence in Alzheimer and Parkinson disease progression

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-26 | 0 hypotheses

Quantitative proteomics of the aging synapse: protein turnover and aggregation i

proteomics | 2026-04-16 | 19 hypotheses Top: 0.591

Which specific metabolic pathways in APOE4+ microglia are most therapeutically t

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-08 | 7 hypotheses Top: 0.455

How do non-cell autonomous effects of autophagy dysfunction contribute to ALS pa

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-08 | 7 hypotheses Top: 0.390

Tau propagation mechanisms and therapeutic interception points

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-04 | 18 hypotheses Top: 0.814

Experiments (13)

Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity

ExperimentTypeDiseaseScoreFeasibilityModelStatusEst. Cost
iPSC-NPC effects on astrocytes in vitro ICH model exploratory intracerebral hemorrhage 0.900 0.00 in vitro ICH cell culture mode completed N/A
AMPK knockdown validation experiment exploratory intracerebral hemorrhage 0.880 0.00 astrocyte cell culture proposed N/A
P2RY12-MTOR pathway interaction in VSMCs exploratory atherosclerosis 0.850 0.00 cultured VSMCs proposed N/A
iPSC-NPC transplantation in ICH animal model validation intracerebral hemorrhage 0.850 0.00 animal ICH model proposed N/A
Single-cell RNA sequencing of microglial states in AD hippocampus exploratory Alzheimer's disease 0.850 0.00 AD mouse hippocampus proposed N/A
Proximity labeling approach combined with proteomics identified subcel computational Alzheimer's disease 0.500 0.00 human extracted N/A
Proximity labeling proteomics in mouse brains revealed similar spheroi computational Alzheimer's disease 0.500 0.00 mouse extracted N/A
iPSC-derived AD model with optical electrophysiology enabled mechanist cell_biology Alzheimer's disease 0.500 0.00 ipsc extracted N/A
mTOR inhibition in mice ameliorated spheroid pathology, demonstrating animal_model Alzheimer's disease 0.500 0.00 in_vivo extracted N/A
Phosphorylated mTOR levels in spheroids correlated with AD severity in neuropathology Alzheimer's disease 0.500 0.00 human extracted N/A
Human iPSC-derived AD model with optical electrophysiology demonstrate cell_biology Alzheimer's disease 0.500 0.00 ipsc extracted N/A
mTOR inhibition in mouse AD model ameliorated spheroid pathology. animal_model Alzheimer's disease 0.500 0.00 in_vivo extracted N/A
Phosphorylated mTOR levels in axonal spheroids correlated with AD seve neuropathology Alzheimer's disease 0.500 0.00 in_vivo extracted N/A

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
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
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
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
Targeting the AKT/mTOR axis: pectolinarigenin induces autophagy and apoptosis in [PMID:41924135] Fang Y, Bai J, Bo S, Cui X, Song H, Guo Frontiers in pharmacology 2026 0
Targeting the GSK-3β/mTOR axis: a novel pharmacological strategy for preeclampsi [PMID:41922823] Alshaikh ABA, Al-Kuraishy HM, Abdelaziz Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives 2026 0
Platelet proteomic signatures of amyloid β-positive mild cognitive impairment an [PMID:41904574] Cho YE, Kim A, Lee HM, Oh JW, Son SJ, Ro Molecular brain 2026 0
Targeting of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway in the neurovascular interface [PMID:41865874] Alameen AAM, Al-Kuraishy HM, Al-Gareeb A Microvascular research 2026 0
Neuroinflammation, Autophagy, and Neurodegeneration: Mechanisms and Therapeutic [PMID:41918200] ["Khanal P", "Balmik A"] CNS & neurological disorders d 2026 0
Aromatic amino acid metabolism shapes autophagy-mediated adaptation to iron depr [PMID:41925978] Zhao K, Ludwig-Radtke L, Wang Y, Rusch T Biometals : an international j 2026 0
iPSC-NPC transplantation alleviates brain injury after intracerebral hemorrhage [PMID:41921697] Zhong Z, Wang S, Xu C, Liu Q, Chen X, Li Journal of stroke and cerebrov 2026 0
Enhancing TREM2 expression activates microglia and modestly mitigates tau pathol [PMID:40122810] ["Chen Kai", "Li Fuyao", "Zhang Shuwen", Journal of neuroinflammation 2025 0
Modulating mTOR-dependent astrocyte substate transitions to alleviate neurodegen [PMID:39779911] Zhang L, Xu Z, Jia Z, Cai S, Wu Q, Liu X Nature aging 2025 0
Enhancing TREM2 expression activates microglia and modestly mitigates tau pathol [PMID:40122810] ["Chen Kai", "Li Fuyao", "Zhang Shuwen", Journal of neuroinflammation 2025 0

Debates (20)

Multi-agent debates referencing this entity

Extended debate: Metabolic Reprogramming to Reverse Senescence

closed · Rounds: 6 · Score: 0.95 · 2026-04-27

Hypothesis debate: Metabolic Reprogramming to Reverse Senescence

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.44 · 2026-04-27

Hypothesis debate: SASP Modulation Rather Than Cell Elimination

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.50 · 2026-04-26

Hypothesis debate: Metabolic Reprogramming to Reverse Senescence

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.50 · 2026-04-26

Hypothesis debate: Metabolic Reprogramming to Reverse Senescence

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.50 · 2026-04-26

Microglial senescence in Alzheimer and Parkinson disease progression

closed · Rounds: 6 · Score: 0.50 · 2026-04-25

Should metabolic reprogramming via SIRT1/NAD+/PGC-1alpha axis be prioritized to

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.81 · 2026-04-23

How does synaptic protein turnover change with age and neurodegeneration, and wh

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.50 · 2026-04-18

Investigate the therapeutic potential of clearing senescent cells (senolytics) t

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.75 · 2026-04-16

Investigate prion-like spreading of tau pathology through connected brain region

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.90 · 2026-04-12

Related Research

Hypotheses and analyses mentioning MTOR in their description or question text

Microglial Metabolic Trained Immunity via mTOR-HIF1α Axis

Score: 0.644 · developmental-neurobiology · 2026-04-21

**Molecular Mechanism and Rationale** The microglial metabolic trained immunity hypothesis centers on a sophisticated m

H7: mTOR Hyperactivity Blocks Autophagy, Permitting Tau Seeding

Score: 0.640 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-22

**Molecular Mechanism and Rationale** The mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) serves as a critical cellu

Impaired TFEB/TFE3 Nuclear Translocation Due to mTORC1 Hyperactivity in Motor Ne

Score: 0.603 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-26

Motor neurons exhibit constitutive mTORC1 activation that phosphorylates TFEB/TFE3 transcription factors, sequestering t

mTORC1 Hyperactivation Impairs Autophagic Flux and Drives Senescence

Score: 0.600 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-22

## Mechanistic Overview mTORC1 Hyperactivation Impairs Autophagic Flux and Drives Senescence starts from the claim that

REDD1-mTOR Axis as the Master Regulator — Preservation Over Chelation

Score: 0.586 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-15

## Mechanistic Overview REDD1-mTOR Axis as the Master Regulator — Preservation Over Chelation starts from the claim that

Chronic mTORC1-ULK1 signaling blocks autophagy initiation in irradiated pericyte

Score: 0.578 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-25

DNA damage and SASP signaling keep initiation suppressed, producing a durable upstream autophagy defect.

Synergistic enhancement of autophagy and lysosomal biogenesis by combined mTOR i

Score: 0.565 · neuroscience · 2026-04-22

## Mechanistic Overview Synergistic enhancement of autophagy and lysosomal biogenesis by combined mTOR inhibition and TF

Autophagy Enhancement via mTOR Inhibition for C9orf72 Dipeptide Repeat Pathology

Score: 0.490 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-28

C9orf72 repeat expansions produce toxic dipeptide repeats (DPRs) that impair nucleocytoplasmic transport and autophagy.

Metabolic Checkpoint Reprogramming via TREM2-mTOR Axis

Score: 0.455 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-27

Restore oxidative metabolism in APOE4 microglia through CNS-penetrant mTOR modulators that reactivate oxidative phosphor

CCR2-Mediated Microglial Replacement Drives mTOR-HIF1α Metabolic Reprogramming i

Score: 0.380 · developmental-neurobiology · 2026-04-27

This hypothesis proposes that perinatal immune activation triggers CCR2-dependent recruitment of bone marrow-derived mon

CCR2-Mediated Microglial Replacement Drives mTOR-HIF1α Metabolic Reprogramming i

Score: 0.351 · developmental-neurobiology · 2026-04-26

This hypothesis proposes that perinatal immune activation triggers a two-phase pathogenic cascade where CCR2-mediated re

mTOR Inhibition Promotes Astrocytic Clearance of Inflammatory Proteins

Score: 0.000 · unknown disease · 2026-04-28

Enhancing autophagy specifically in reactive astrocytes through targeted mTOR inhibition could accelerate clearance of a

Microglial Autophagy Priming Therapy

Score: 0.000 · unknown disease · 2026-04-28

Selectively enhancing autophagy in microglia using cell-type-specific delivery systems to reduce SOD1 processing impairm