Are Wnt/β-Catenin and PI3K/AKT/mTORC1 Distinct Pathways in Colorectal Cancer?Summary

Autor: Anna Prossomariti, Giulia Piazzi, Chiara Alquati, Luigi Ricciardiello
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vol 10, Iss 3, Pp 491-506 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2352-345X
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmgh.2020.04.007
Popis: Wnt/β-catenin and phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (PI3K/AKT/mTORC1) pathways both are critically involved in colorectal cancer (CRC) development, although they are implicated in the modulation of distinct oncogenic mechanisms. In homeostatic and pathologic conditions, these pathways show a fine regulation based mainly on feedback mechanisms, and are connected at multiple levels involving both upstream and downstream common effectors. The ability of the Wnt/β-catenin and PI3K/AKT/mTORC1 pathways to reciprocally control themselves represents one of the main resistance mechanisms to selective inhibitors in CRC, leading to the hypothesis that in specific settings, particularly in cancer driven by genetic alterations in Wnt/β-catenin signaling, the relationship between Wnt/β-catenin and PI3K/AKT/mTORC1 pathways could be so close that they should be considered as a unique therapeutic target. This review provides an update on the Wnt/β-catenin and PI3K/AKT/mTORC1 pathway interconnections in CRC, describing the main molecular players and the potential implications of combined inhibitors as an approach for CRC chemoprevention and treatment.
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