The importance of being PI3K in the RAS signaling network

C Cuesta, C Arévalo-Alameda, E Castellano - Genes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Ras proteins are essential mediators of a multitude of cellular processes, and its
deregulation is frequently associated with cancer appearance, progression, and metastasis …

The Role of PTEN in Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition

O Fedorova, S Parfenyev, A Daks, O Shuvalov… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The PTEN phosphatase is a ubiquitously expressed tumor suppressor,
which inhibits the PI3K/AKT pathway in the cell. The PI3K/AKT pathway is considered to be …

Advancements in dual-target inhibitors of PI3K for tumor therapy: Clinical progress, development strategies, prospects

J Hu, S Fu, Z Zhan, J Zhang - European journal of medicinal chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Phosphoinositide 3-kinases (PI3Ks) modify lipids by the phosphorylation of inositol
phospholipids at the 3′-OH position, thereby participating in signal transduction and …

When, where and which PIK3CA mutations are pathogenic in congenital disorders

A Angulo-Urarte, M Graupera - Nature Cardiovascular Research, 2022 - nature.com
PIK3CA encodes the class I PI3Kα isoform and is frequently mutated in cancer. Activating
mutations in PIK3CA also cause a range of congenital disorders featuring asymmetric tissue …

Combining systems pharmacology, metabolomics, and transcriptomics to reveal the mechanism of Salvia miltiorrhiza-Cortex moutan herb pair for the treatment of …

C Zhao, X Bai, Y Ding, A Wen, Q Fu - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Ischemic stroke (IS), predominantly triggered by blockages in cerebral blood flow, is
increasingly recognized as a critical public health issue. The combination of Salvia …

Chuanxiong improves angiogenesis via the PI3K/AKT/Ras/MAPK pathway based on network pharmacology and DESI-MSI metabolomics

X Cheng, X Yang, H Cui, B Zhang, K Chen… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Chuanxiong, a traditional Chinese medicine, has been proved to treat a variety
of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases by promoting angiogenesis. However, the …

[HTML][HTML] Making PI3K superfamily enzymes run faster

GQ Gong, M Anandapadamanaban, MS Islam… - Advances in Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) superfamily includes lipid kinases (PI3Ks
and type III PI4Ks) and a group of PI3K-like Ser/Thr protein kinases (PIKKs: mTOR, ATM …

Acylglycerol kinase-targeted therapies in oncology

B Chu, Z Hong, X Zheng - Frontiers in Cell and Developmental …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Acylglycerol kinase (AGK) is a recently discovered mitochondrial lipid kinase, and mutation
of its gene is the fundamental cause of Sengers syndrome. AGK is not only involved in the …

PI3K/Akt/mTOR Signaling Pathway in Blood Malignancies—New Therapeutic Possibilities

W Wiese, J Barczuk, O Racinska, N Siwecka… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway plays a crucial role in cancer, including
leukemia. Abnormalities in this pathway drive carcinogenesis by inducing uncontrolled …

Class III Phosphatidylinositol-3 Kinase/Vacuolar Protein Sorting 34 in Cardiovascular Health and Disease

Y Shen, JP Gleghorn - Journal of Cardiovascular Translational Research, 2025 - Springer
Abstract Phosphatidylinositol-3 kinases (PI3Ks) play a critical role in maintaining
cardiovascular health and the development of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Specifically …