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The p85b regulatory subunit of PI3K plays a unique role in taselisib-induced mutant p110a degradation () - Sep 18, 2019 - Abstract #AACRNCIEORTC2019AACR_NCI_EORTC_372; Furthermore, disruption of RTK/p85b interaction rescued the taselisib-mediated mutant p110a degradation. In summary, these studies indicate that the p85b regulatory subunit plays a unique role in taselisib-induced mutant p110a degradation, by recruiting p110a to the plasma membrane where it is ubiquitinated and subsequently degraded.
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Computational models of synergy contribute to efficient combination screening (Board 141: Level 2 - Hall D) - Sep 18, 2019 - Abstract #AACRNCIEORTC2019AACR_NCI_EORTC_181; The tool successfully predicts synergy between niraparib and the SUMO inhibitor 2-D08, and niraparib and BCL2 inhibitors, which we observed in our screen. Conclusions Computational tools for synergy have predictive value and can be useful to prioritize libraries for empirical combination screening.
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Mechanistically, the resistant SCCs displayed increased miR-21 expression in mice and humans where antagonists of miR-21 rescued expression levels of GRHL3/PTEN, but the combination of miR-21 antagonism with PI3K/mTOR inhibition resulted in acquired SCC resistance in part via c-MYC and OCT-4 upregulation. In conclusion, our data provide molecular evidence for the efficacy of targeting oncogenic drivers of SCC during the initiation and promotion stages and indicate that combination therapy may induce an aggressive phenotype when applied in the establishment stage.
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Journal: Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase Gamma Inhibition Protects from Anthracycline Cardiotoxicity and Reduces Tumor Growth. (Pubmed Central) - Sep 18, 2019 Anthracyclines, such as doxorubicin (DOX), are potent anticancer agents for the treatment of solid tumors and hematologic malignancies...Finally, PI3Kγ blockade in models of mammary gland tumors prevented DOX-induced cardiac dysfunction, and concomitantly synergized with the anti-tumor action of DOX, by unleashing anticancer immunity. Conclusions -Blockade of PI3Kγ may provide a dual therapeutic advantage in cancer therapy, by simultaneously preventing anthracyclines cardiotoxicity and reducing tumor growth.
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To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of cytosolic Neu2 on membrane, its association with Fas, enhanced desialylation, activation, and Fas-mediated apoptosis. Taken together, our study ascertains a novel concept by which the function of Fas/CD95 could be modulated indicating a critical role of upstream Neu2 as a promising target for inducing apoptosis in pancreatic cancer.
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Journal: Skp2-dependent reactivation of AKT drives resistance to PI3K inhibitors. (Pubmed Central) - Sep 18, 2019 Resistance to PI3K inhibitors correlated with the increased abundance of Skp2, ubiquitylation of AKT, cell proliferation in culture, and xenograft tumor growth in mice. These findings reveal a ubiquitin signaling feedback mechanism by which PI3K inhibitor resistance may emerge in aggressive breast cancer cells.
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The migratory and invasive properties of HUVECs were abrogated by anti-VEGF or by adding culture media from sorcin blocked EECs, which indicated that sorcin might mediate angiogenesis during implantation. Taken together, sorcin is involved in regulation of Ca+2-mediated angiogenesis via VEGF/PI3K/Akt pathway in endometrial cells and plays a crucial role in preparing the endometrium for implantation.
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Journal: Synergistic targeting of the regulatory and catalytic subunits of PI3Kδ in mature B cell malignancies. (Pubmed Central) - Sep 14, 2019 These findings suggest that targeting Brachyury and PI3K/Akt signaling may be an effective new approach for treating chordoma. These data demonstrate that roflumilast and idelalisib suppress PI3K by distinct mechanisms, explaining the basis for their synergism, and suggest that the repurposing of PDE4 inhibitors to treat BCR-dependent malignancies is warranted.
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Journal: Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Is Required for Mast Cell-Mediated Host Immunity Against Cutaneous Staphylococcus aureus Infection. (Pubmed Central) - Sep 14, 2019 In addition, S. aureus-induced MC activation was dependent on the c-kit receptor-activated phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT/P65-nuclear factor (NF-κB) pathway, which was confirmed by treatment with Masitinib (a c-kit receptor inhibitor), Wortmannin (a PI3K inhibitor), and pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (a NF-κB inhibitor), respectively. The present study identifies the critical role of MCs in the host defense against S. aureus infection.
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This review highlights our current knowledge about the oxygen-dependent crosstalk of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling circuit with the HPV oncogenes and the phenotypic state of the host cell. Moreover, since the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway is considered to be a promising target for anticancer therapy, we discuss clinical implications for the treatment of HPV-positive cervical and head and neck squamous cell carcinomas.
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Biomarker, Journal: Combined inhibition of PI3Kβ and mTOR inhibits growth of PTEN null tumours. (Pubmed Central) - Sep 12, 2019 In vivo biomarker analysis revealed that the monotherapy and combination treatment consistently reduced similar biomarkers, while combination increased nuclear translocation of the transcription factor FOXO3 and reduction in glucose uptake. These data suggest that combining the PI3Kβ inhibitor AZD8186 and vistusertib has potential to be an effective combination treatment for PTEN null tumors.
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Importantly, PIM also controls NAD(P)H production by increasing glucose flux through the pentose phosphate shunt decreasing ROS production, and thereby diminishing the cytotoxicity of PI3K-AKT inhibitors. Treatment with PIM kinase inhibitors reverses this resistance phenotype making tumors increasingly susceptible to small molecule therapeutics which block the PI3K-AKT pathway.
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Furthermore, SIRT4 overexpression suppressed the PI3K/Akt/NF‑κB pathway by inhibiting PI3K phosphorylation and phosphorylated (p)‑Akt, p‑nuclear factor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B‑cells inhibitor α and p‑p65 NF‑κB expression; blocking p65 NF‑κB nuclear translocation and decreasing interleukin (IL)‑1β, IL‑6, and tumor necrosis factor α expression in oxLDL‑induced HUVECs. In conclusion, SIRT4 overexpression enhanced HUVEC survival, suppressed the PI3K/Akt/NF‑κB signaling pathway and inhibited the expression of inflammatory cytokines in oxLDL‑induced HUVECs.
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PIK3R5 genetic predictors of hypertension induced by VEGF-pathway inhibitors (Poster Area (Hall 4)) - Sep 11, 2019 - Abstract #ESMO2019ESMO_2546; P3 In patients treated with these drugs, reduced activity or expression of PIK3R5 may lead to a reduction in NO production, resulting in vasoconstriction and hypertension. This study, for the first time, provides evidence for new predictive genetic markers of drug-induced hypertension that should be further evaluated for other VEGF-pathway inhibitors.
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