Lack of RTP801, a suppressor of the mTOR pathway, attenuates cigarette smoke-induced pulmonary injuries in mice

T. Yoshida, L. Zhen, A. Richter, T. Rangasamy, R. Thimmulappa, S. Biswal, I. Petrache, S. Shapiro, I. Mett, E. Feinstein, R. Tuder (Baltimore, MD, Indianapolis, IN, Pittsburgh, PA, Fremont, CA, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Unravelling molecular mysteries of COPD
Session: Unravelling molecular mysteries of COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 922
Disease area: Airway diseases

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T. Yoshida, L. Zhen, A. Richter, T. Rangasamy, R. Thimmulappa, S. Biswal, I. Petrache, S. Shapiro, I. Mett, E. Feinstein, R. Tuder (Baltimore, MD, Indianapolis, IN, Pittsburgh, PA, Fremont, CA, United States Of America). Lack of RTP801, a suppressor of the mTOR pathway, attenuates cigarette smoke-induced pulmonary injuries in mice. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: Suppl. 51, 922

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