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World J Stem Cells. Aug 26, 2015; 7(7): 999-1009
Published online Aug 26, 2015. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v7.i7.999
Stem cell guidance through the mechanistic target of rapamycin
Kenneth Maiese
Kenneth Maiese, Cellular and Molecular Signaling, Newark, NJ 07101, United States
Author contributions: Maiese K conceived, designed, and wrote this article.
Supported by The following grants to Kenneth Maiese: American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, NIH NIEHS, NIH NIA, NIH NINDS, and NIH ARRA.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The author declares no conflicts of interest.
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Correspondence to: Kenneth Maiese, MD, Cellular and Molecular Signaling, 125 Main Street, Newark, NJ 07101, United States. wntin75@yahoo.com
Received: May 19, 2015
Peer-review started: May 20, 2015
First decision: June 18, 2015
Revised: June 29, 2015
Accepted: July 16, 2015
Article in press: July 18, 2015
Published online: August 26, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: Mechanistic target of rapamycin, the mechanistic target of rapamycin, can directly impact stem cell maintenance, proliferation, and differentiation to offer new therapeutic strategies for multiple disease entities.