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15. mTOR Is a Critical Kinase in Cell Cycle Progression Adapted from Wyeth Research. Subcommittee of the Antiviral Advisory Committee on Immunosuppressive Drugs. Jan 24, 2002 p70 S6 kinase Ribosome Protein synthesis S6 DNA synthesis Cyclin E cdk2 P27 P P Translation activation eIF-4E phas-1 mTOR IL-2, IL-15 Co-stimulatory pathway FKBP12 RAPA
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50. Change from baseline in creatinine clearance after conversion to sirolimus. (A) Randomized controlled trials. (B) Nonrandomized studies. CI, confidence interval; MD, mean difference in change in creatinine clearance in ml/min from baseline between conversion and control arm; MC, mean change in creatinine clearance in mL/min from baseline. Mulay e tal . Transplantation. 82(9):1153-1162, November 15, 2006.