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ArticleJournal of inflammation research2026

The mTOR Inhibitor Rapamycin Attenuates Ozone-Induced Airway Inflammation and Emphysema In Mice.

Xue Tian, Lei Han, Yuning Huang, Yan Zhou, Xue Zhang, Min Zhang

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Article in Journal of inflammation research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Xue Tian *Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-3403-8464
Lei Han *Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, People's Republic of China.
Yuning Huang *Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-1591-0034
Yan ZhouDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, People's Republic of China.
Xue ZhangDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-8179-138X
Min ZhangDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0006-5026-0099

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Abstract

Background: Ozone exposure is a major risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In this study, we investigated the potential role of targeting mTOR signaling in the treatment of COPD induced by ozone exposure. Methods: The public database was chosen to explore the expression of Results: Conclusion: The mTOR inhibitor rapamycin ameliorates ozone-induced airway inflammation and emphysema in a LC3B-dependent manner. mTOR inhibition may offer a promising therapeutic approach for preventing ozone-induced COPD by mitigating airway inflammation, reducing airway remodeling, and alleviating mucus hypersecretion.

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airway inflammationchronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseemphysemamTOR pathwayrapamycin

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PMCPMC13012540

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