LIPUS promotes osteogenic differentiation of rat BMSCs and osseointegration of dental implants by regulating ITGA11 and focal adhesion pathway by Chao Liang, Yuqing Zhang, Yuwei Yan, Wei Geng, Jun Li, Xiu Liu

“…In addition, LIPUS significantly increased ALP expression and mineralized nodule formation in rat BMSCs by upregulating ITGA11 and increasing the activity of FAK/PI3K/AKT/GSK3β/β-catenin pathway. Conclusions LIPUS can effectively promote implant osseointegration in rats and improve rat BMSC osteogenic differentiation by upregulating ITGA11 and increasing the activity of the downstream focal adhesion pathway.…”
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Identification of HOXA9 methylation as an epigenetic biomarker predicting prognosis and guiding treatment choice in acute myeloid leukemia by Fei Xie, Ting-juan Zhang, Xin-long Zhang, Zi-jun Xu, Liang Qiao, Yun Wang, Yang-jing Zhao, Jun Qian, Jing-dong Zhou

“…Bioinformatics analysis demonstrated the association of HOXA9 expression with diverse leukemia-related genes (HOXAs, SOSTDC1, MEG3, miR-10a, miR-381 and miR-193b) and signaling pathways (PI3K-Akt signaling) in AML. Subsequently, we further validate the hypomethylation pattern of HOXA9 in AML patients and the epigenetic regulation of HOXA9 methylation in AML cell-lines. …”
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Stress granules sequester autophagy proteins to facilitate plant recovery from heat stress by Xibao Li, Jun Liao, Ka Kit Chung, Lei Feng, Yanglan Liao, Zhixin Yang, Chuanliang Liu, Jun Zhou, Wenjin Shen, Hongbo Li, Chengwei Yang, Xiaohong Zhuang, Caiji Gao

“…In this study, we provide compelling evidence for the translocation of key autophagy components, including the ATG1/ATG13 kinase complex (ATG1a, ATG13a), PI3K complex (ATG6, VPS34), and ATG8-PE system (ATG5), to HS-induced stress granules (SGs) in Arabidopsis thaliana. …”
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Integrated metabolomics and proteomics analysis to provide insights into muscle atrophy of turbot Scophthalmus maximus by dietary Clostridium autoethanogenum protein by Shihui Pan, Nan Bai, Zezheng Qi, Chuwen Chen, Daisong Ma, Zhenlin Liang, Min Gu

“…Second, CAP inhibited mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) pathways to down-regulate mTOR pathways and protein synthesis. …”
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Reduction reactions dominate the interactions between Mg alloys and cells: Understanding the mechanisms by Jua Kim, Jeremy L. Gilbert, William W. Lv, Ping Du, Haobo Pan

“…Depending on the corrosion rate, Mg modulates HIF1α and many signaling pathways like PI3K/AKT/mTOR, mitophagy, cell cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation. …”
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Hsa_circ_0000479/Hsa-miR-149-5p/RIG-I, IL-6 Axis: A Potential Novel Pathway to Regulate Immune Response against COVID-19 by Zahra Firoozi, Elham Mohammadisoleimani, Abbas Shahi, Mohammad Mehdi Naghizadeh, Ebrahim Mirzaei, Ali Ghanbari Asad, Zahra Salmanpour, Seyed Mohamad Javad Nouri, Yaser Mansoori

“…Then, bioinformatics tools revealed the role of hsa_circ_0000479/hsa-miR-149-5p/RIG-I, IL-6 axis in PI3K-AKT and STAT3 signaling pathways. Conclusion. …”
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Patient‐derived acellular ascites fluid affects drug responses in ovarian cancer cell lines through the activation of key signalling pathways by Katharina Bischof, Andrea Cremaschi, Lena Eroukhmanoff, Johannes Landskron, Lise‐Lotte Flage‐Larsen, Alexandra Gade, Line Bjørge, Alfonso Urbanucci, Kjetil Taskén

“…We also show that AAFs induce time‐ and concentration‐dependent activation of downstream signalling to signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), and concomitantly altered phosphorylation of mitogen‐activated protein kinase kinase (MEK), phosphoinositide 3‐kinase (PI3K)–protein kinase B (AKT) and nuclear factor NF‐kappa‐B (NFκB). …”
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Revisiting ABC Transporters and Their Clinical Significance in Glioblastoma by Brandon Wee Siang Phon, Shalini Sundramurthi Chelliah, Dina El-Rabie Osman, Saatheeyavaane Bhuvanendran, Ammu Kutty Radhakrishnan, Muhamad Noor Alfarizal Kamarudin

“…Staple GBM phenotypes, such as GBM stem cells and increased activation of the PI3K/Akt/NF-κB pathway, have been implicated in the expression of several ABC transporters. …”
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XPO1抑制剂KPT-8602对U937细胞增殖和凋亡的影响 by 肖晓慧, 李益清, 黄克智, 谢双锋, 肖洁, 马丽萍, 尹松梅, 聂大年

“…【结论】KPT-8602能抑制U937细胞增殖，使细胞周期阻滞于G1期，诱导细胞凋亡；其机制可能与下调XPO1表达，抑制PI3K/AKT通路有关。…”
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Rosiglitazone Restores Endothelial Dysfunction in a Rat Model of Metabolic Syndrome through PPARγ- and PPARδ-Dependent Phosphorylation of Akt and eNOS by Zhigang Zhao, Zhidan Luo, Peijian Wang, Jing Sun, Hao Yu, Tingbing Cao, Yinxing Ni, Jing Chen, Zhencheng Yan, Daoyan Liu, Zhiming Zhu

“…These effects were also abolished by inhibition of PPARγ, PPARδ, or PI3K. In conclusion, rosiglitazone improved endothelial function through both PPARγ- and PPARδ-mediated phosphorylation of Akt and eNOS, which might help to reconsider the complex effects and clinical applications of rosiglitazone.…”
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Astragalin: A Bioactive Phytochemical with Potential Therapeutic Activities by Ammara Riaz, Azhar Rasul, Ghulam Hussain, Muhammad Kashif Zahoor, Farhat Jabeen, Zinayyera Subhani, Tahira Younis, Muhammad Ali, Iqra Sarfraz, Zeliha Selamoglu

“…It carries out the aforementioned activities by the regulation and modulation of various molecular targets such as transcription factors (NF-κB, TNF-α, and TGF-β1), enzymes (iNOS, COX-2, PGE2, MMP-1, MMP-3, MIP-1α, COX-2, PGE-2, HK2, AChe, SOD, DRP-1, DDH, PLCγ1, and GPX), kinases (JNK, MAPK, Akt, ERK, SAPK, IκBα, PI3K, and PKCβ2), cell adhesion proteins (E-cadherin, vimentin PAR-2, and NCam), apoptotic and antiapoptotic proteins (Beclin-1, Bcl-2, Bax, Bcl-xL, cytochrome c, LC3A/B, caspase-3, caspase-9, procaspase-3, procaspase-8, and IgE), and inflammatory cytokines (SOCS-3, SOCS-5, IL-1β, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-13, MCP-1, CXCL-1, CXCL-2, and IFN-γ). …”
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Polygenic prediction of human longevity on the supposition of pervasive pleiotropy by M. Reza Jabalameli, Jhih-Rong Lin, Quanwei Zhang, Zhen Wang, Joydeep Mitra, Nha Nguyen, Tina Gao, Mark Khusidman, Sanish Sathyan, Gil Atzmon, Sofiya Milman, Jan Vijg, Nir Barzilai, Zhengdong D. Zhang

“…Furthermore, the proteomic signature associated with iLGS highlights the functional pathway upstream of the PI3K-Akt that can be effectively targeted to slow down aging and extend lifespan.…”
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Transcriptomic and functional characterization of megakaryocytic-derived platelet-like particles: impaired aggregation and prominent anti-tumor effects by Kaitlin Garofano, Vera Mariani, Kameron Rashid, Sumanun Suwunnakorn, Alfateh Sidahmed, Anelia Horvath, Sanjay B. Maggirwar, Travis J. O’Brien, Minoli A. Perera, Michael Whalen, Norman H. Lee

“…Expression of key genes in signaling pathways promoting platelet activation/aggregation, such as the PI3K/AKT, protein kinase A, phospholipase C, and α-adrenergic and GP6 receptor pathways, was missing or under-expressed in PLPs. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: hERG1 channels modulate integrin signaling to trigger angiogenesis and tumor progression in colorectal cancer by Olivia Crociani, Francesca Zanieri, Serena Pillozzi, Elena Lastraioli, Matteo Stefanini, Antonella Fiore, Angelo Fortunato, Massimo D'Amico, Marika Masselli, Emanuele De Lorenzo, Luca Gasparoli, Martina Chiu, Ovidio Bussolati, Andrea Becchetti, Annarosa Arcangeli

“…The effect is modulated by the human ether-à-go-go related gene 1 (hERG1) K+ channel. hERG1 recruits and activates PI3K and Akt. This in turn increases the Hypoxia Inducible Factor (HIF)-dependent transcription of VEGF-A and other tumour progression genes. …”
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Pathological variants in HPV-independent vulvar tumours by Sanja A. Farkas, Alvida Qvick, Gisela Helenius, Gabriella Lillsunde-Larsson

“…The main outcome of this study show that vulvar cancer harbour genetic variations of different types and specifically, HPV-independent tumours are molecularly very heterogeneous and harboured more SNVs while HPV-associated tumors more frequently presented with gene amplifications. The PI3K/AKT/mTOR1 pathway was affected in both the groups as well as the cell cycle regulation pathway. …”
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Efficacy and safety of pseudolaric acid B against Echinococcus multilocularis in vitro and in a murine infection model by Zhuo-ma Dawa, Zhuo-ma Dawa, Ting Zhai, Ting Zhai, Chuan-chuan Liu, Chuan-chuan Liu, Hai-ning Fan, Hai-ning Fan

“…PAB suppressed the expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs 1, 2, 3, 9, 13) and the activation of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in the host tissue surrounding the metacestodes.ConclusionPAB has a significant killing effect on E. multilocularis, suggesting that it is a potential candidate for the treatment of AE.…”
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Targeting the hERG1/β1 integrin complex in lipid rafts potentiates statins anti-cancer activity in pancreatic cancer by Claudia Duranti, Jessica Iorio, Valeria Manganelli, Giacomo Bagni, Rossella Colasurdo, Tiziano Lottini, Michele Martinelli, Chiara Capitani, Giulia Boso, Franco Nicolas D’Alessandro, Maurizio Sorice, Andrea Becchetti, Roberta Misasi, Tina Garofalo, Annarosa Arcangeli

“…The complex recruits the p85 subunit of phosphatidyl-inositol-3-kinase (PI3K), activating phosphoinositide metabolism and triggering an intracellular signaling pathway centered on Akt. …”
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A Network Pharmacology-Based Approach for Exploring Key Active Compounds and Pharmacological Mechanisms of Tangshen Formula for Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy by Weie Zhou, Xuefeng Zhou, Yuan Zhang, Yuyang Wang, Wenjie Wu, Haojun Zhang, Tingting Zhao, Liang Peng, Hailing Zhao, Ping Li

“…The quercetin, naringenin, kaempferol, and isorhamnetin as key active compounds and the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway, TNF signaling pathway, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), focal adhesion, rap1 signaling pathway, T cell receptor signaling pathway, MAPK signaling pathway, and insulin resistance as the key molecular mechanisms play important roles in TSF treating DN. …”
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YPEL2 regulates the efficacy of BRD4-EZH2 dual targeting in EZH2Y641mut germinal center-derived lymphoma by Aránzazu Chamorro-Jorganes, Núria Profitós-Pelejà, Clara Recasens-Zorzo, Juan G Valero, Diana Reyes-Garau, Laura Magnano, Ray Butler, Antonio Postigo, Patricia Pérez-Galán, Marcelo Lima Ribeiro, Gaël Roué

“…Gene expression profile, exploratory data analysis, and siRNA screening identified the PI3K/AKT-regulated gene and mitosis regulator, YPEL2, as a crucial factor involved in the efficacy of MYC/EZH2 dual targeting both in vitro and in vivo. …”
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Rescue of in vitro models of CSF1R-related adult-onset leukodystrophy by iluzanebart: mechanisms and therapeutic implications of TREM2 agonism by Kelley C. Larson, Frederick W. Gergits, Abigail J. Renoux, Elizabeth J. Weisman, Borislav Dejanovic, Liyue Huang, Bhaumik Pandya, Donald G. McLaren, Berkley A. Lynch, Richard Fisher, Evan Thackaberry, David Gray, Francois Gaudreault, Christian Mirescu

“…Similar functions have also been ascribed to triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2), which shares an analogous microglia enrichment profile and converging intracellular signaling pathway mediated by spleen associated tyrosine kinase (SYK) and phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PI3K). Iluzanebart is a human monoclonal IgG1, human TREM2 (hTREM2) agonist antibody under development for the treatment of CSF1R-ALSP. …”
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