MTOR and ischemia: In the ND 2-min TI group, mTOR and p-mTOR levels were significantly increased (about 1.6-fold, p < 0.05, and 1.7-fold, p < 0.05 of the ND sham group, respectively) at 2 days post-ischemia, and each level was maintained until 5 days post-ischemia.