Fig. 4From: Cortisol inhibits mTOR signaling in avascular necrosis of the femoral headInhibition of mTOR by cortisol-induced cell apoptosis in BM-EPCs. a Application of COR (1.0 μM), DEX (1.0 μM), and rapamycin (RAPA, 10 μM) inducing apoptosis. b Application of COR and RAPA impacting on expression of apoptosis and mTOR-related genes. c Application of COR impacting on expression of DR5 and CHOP. d KD of CHOP impacting on DR5 expression and apoptotic indicator (n = 3, *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01)Back to article page