Targeting the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway in castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
The phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is a key signaling pathway that has been linked to both tumorigenesis and resistance to therapy in prostate cancer and other solid tumors. Given the significance of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway in integrating cell survival signals and the high prevalence of activating PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway alterations in prostate cancer, inhibitors of this pathway have great potential for clinical benefit. Here, we review the role of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway in prostate cancer and discuss the potential use of pathway inhibitors as single agents or in combination in the evolving treatment landscape of castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Bitting, RL; Armstrong, AJ
Published Date
- June 2013
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 20 / 3
Start / End Page
- R83 - R99
PubMed ID
- 23456430
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1479-6821
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1530/ERC-12-0394
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- England