ReviewBreast cancer (Dove Medical Press)2015
PI3K mutations in breast cancer: prognostic and therapeutic implications.
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- PIK3CA mutation status, progression and survival in advanced HR + /HER2- breast cancer: a meta-analysis of published clinical trials.BMC cancer · 2022Pooled it
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- Molecular characteristics and advances in precision therapeutics for HR-positive and HER2-low breast cancer.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Review
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- AdaSemb: an adaptive knowledge-driven deep learning framework integrating cancer protein assemblies for predicting PI3Kα inhibitor response and resistance.Briefings in bioinformatics · 2025Article
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- Understanding Susceptibility to Breast Cancer: From Risk Factors to Prevention Strategies.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Assessment of Cytotoxicity, Impact on Cell Migration and Apoptotic Modulation of Acteoside and Plantamajoside on Human Breast Adenocarcinoma (MCF-7).Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2025Article
- Clinical Progress of Targeted Therapy for Breast Cancer: A Comprehensive Review.Current cancer drug targets · 2025Review
- Impact of PIK3CA Mutations on the Clinical Benefits of CDK 4/6 Inhibitors in HR+/HER2- Advanced Breast Cancer: An Updated Pairwise and Network Meta-Analysis.Journal of Cancer · 2025Article
- Recent Insights Into Breast Cancer: Molecular Pathways, Epigenetic Regulation, and Emerging Targeted Therapies.Breast cancer : basic and clinical research · 2025Review
- Targeting Molecular Pathways in Breast Cancer Using Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds: A Comprehensive Review.Journal of experimental pharmacology · 2025Review
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Abstract
The PI3K pathway is the most frequently enhanced oncogenic pathway in breast cancer. Among mechanisms of PI3K enhancement, PIK3CA mutations are most frequently (∼30%) observed, along with protein loss of PTEN. Since the first discovery of PIK3CA mutations in solid malignancies in 2004, numerous studies have revealed the prognostic and therapeutic implications of these mutations. Although many issues remain unconfirmed, some have been carved in stone by the level of consistency they have shown among studies: 1) PIK3CA mutations are most likely to be observed in ER-positive/HER2-negative tumors, and are associated with other good prognostic characters; 2) PIK3CA mutations can coexist with other PI3K-enhancing mechanisms, such as HER2 amplification and PTEN protein loss; 3) PIK3CA mutations are potentially a good prognostic marker; 4) PIK3CA may predict a poorer tumor response to trastuzumab-based therapies, but its impact on disease-free survival and overall survival is uncertain; and 5) based on reports of early clinical trials, PIK3CA mutations do not guarantee a dramatic response to PI3K inhibitors. Collectively, there is currently no sufficient evidence to recommend routine genotyping of PIK3CA in clinical practice. Given that PIK3CA-mutant breast cancer appears to have a distinct tumor biology, development of more individualized targeted therapies based on the PIK3CA genotype is awaited.
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