One of the most prominent pathways explored in the area of targeted therapy is the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway, which plays a central role in cell survival and proliferation. Deregulation of this pathway has been implicated in the promotion of cancer cell growth and survival. Inhibition of several steps of this pathway has been shown to confer favorable antitumor activity in a variety of cancer types. This article provides a brief analysis of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway, its importance in tumor pathogenesis and the current status of preclinical and clinical studies targeting signaling components of this pathway.
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J Biochem Mol Toxicol
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Medical Experiment Center, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China.
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January 2025
Department of Neurosurgery, Wuhan NO.1 Hospital, Wuhan 432000, China. *Corresponding author, E-mail:
Objective To investigate the effects and molecular mechanism of Homer protein homolog 1a (Homer 1a) overexpression on nerve injury in mice with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods Sixty male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into five groups: sham group, TBI group, empty lentivirus (Lv-NC) group, Homer 1a overexpression lentivirus (Lv-Homer 1a) group and Lv-Homer 1a + 740 Y-P group, with 12 mice in each group. The lentivirus was orthotopic injected into the cerebral cortex of mice 5 d before modeling, while 740 Y-P was injected intraperitoneally 1 d before modeling.
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January 2025
College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, P.R. China; State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, P.R. China.
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January 2025
East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Shanghai 200090, China. Electronic address:
Arsenic is a pervasive environmental pollutant that can bioaccumulate in Antarctic krill through the food chain, posing potential risks to human health. This study investigates the toxic effects of arsenic in Antarctic krill oil (AKO) on Caco-2 cells, focusing on oxidative stress and apoptosis induction. AKO is nutrient-rich and contains various arsenic species, including arsenite (As³⁺), arsenate (As⁵⁺), dimethyl arsinic acid (DMA), and arsenobetaine (AsB), each exhibiting different toxic potencies.
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January 2025
Institute of Biopharmaceutical and Health Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Gene and Antibody Therapy, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Sophaline B (SPB), extracted from the seeds of L., is a natural bioactive compound that effectively exerts antiviral activities against the hepatitis B virus. This is the first study to demonstrate that SPB exerts anti-tumor effects on NSCLC by inducing pyroptosis and autophagy.
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