mTORC2 in Thymic Epithelial Cells Controls Thymopoiesis and T Cell Development.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Thymic epithelial cells (TECs) play important roles in T cell generation. Mechanisms that control TEC development and function are still not well defined. The mammalian or mechanistic target of rapamycin complex (mTORC)2 signals to regulate cell survival, nutrient uptake, and metabolism. We report in the present study that mice with TEC-specific ablation of Rictor, a critical and unique adaptor molecule in mTORC2, display thymic atrophy, which accompanies decreased TEC numbers in the medulla. Moreover, generation of multiple T cell lineages, including conventional TCRαβ T cells, regulatory T cells, invariant NKT cells, and TCRγδ T cells, was reduced in TEC-specific Rictor-deficient mice. Our data demonstrate that mTORC2 in TECs is important for normal thymopoiesis and efficient T cell generation.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Wang, H-X; Cheng, JS; Chu, S; Qiu, Y-R; Zhong, X-P
Published Date
- July 1, 2016
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 197 / 1
Start / End Page
- 141 - 150
PubMed ID
- 27233961
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC4912958
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1550-6606
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.4049/jimmunol.1502698
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States