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The Role of mTOR Signaling as a Therapeutic Target in Cancer

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Popova, Nadezhda V., Jücker, Manfred·2021·International Journal of Molecular Sciences

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The aim of this review was to summarize current available information about the role of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling in cancer as a potential target for new therapy options. The mTOR and PI3K/AKT/mTORC1 (mTOR complex 1) signaling are critical for the regulation of many fundamental cell processes including protein synthesis, cell growth, metabolism, survival, catabolism, and autophagy, and deregulated mTOR signaling is implicated in cancer, metabolic dysregulation, and the aging process. In this review, we summarize the information about the structure and function of the mTOR pathway and discuss the mechanisms of its deregulation in human cancers including genetic alterations of PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway components. We also present recent data regarding the PI3K/AKT/mTOR inhibitors in clinical studies and the treatment of cancer, as well the attendant problems of resistance and adverse effects.

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Authors
Popova, N. V., & Jücker, M.
Venue
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2021-02-09
Volume
22
Issue
4
Pages
1743
ISSN
1422-0067 (ISSN-L)
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267
References
182
FWCI
12.81
Type
journal article
Language
en
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