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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

The Biological Roles and Clinical Applications of the PI3K/AKT Pathway in Targeted Therapy Resistance in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: A Comprehensive Review.

Hanyi Zhong, Ziling Zhou, Han Wang, Ruo Wang, Kunwei Shen, Renhong Huang, Zheng Wang

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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26 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Hanyi ZhongDepartment of General Surgery, Comprehensive Breast Health Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
Ziling ZhouDepartment of General Surgery, Comprehensive Breast Health Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
Han WangDepartment of General Surgery, Comprehensive Breast Health Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
Ruo WangDepartment of General Surgery, Comprehensive Breast Health Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0676-5085
Kunwei ShenDepartment of General Surgery, Comprehensive Breast Health Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
Renhong HuangDepartment of General Surgery, Comprehensive Breast Health Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
Zheng WangDepartment of General Surgery, Comprehensive Breast Health Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.

Funding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2024M752022National Natural Science Foundation of China 82002773National Natural Science Foundation of China 82072897National Natural Science Foundation of China 82403376
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive breast cancer (HER2+ BC) is a highly invasive and malignant type of tumor. Due to its resistance to HER2-targeted therapy, HER2+ BC has a poor prognosis and a tendency for metastasis. Understanding the mechanisms underlying this resistance and developing effective treatments for HER2+ BC are major research challenges. The phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/AKT) pathway, which is frequently altered in cancers, plays a critical role in cellular proliferation and drug resistance. This signaling pathway activates various downstream pathways and exhibits complex interactions with other signaling networks. Given the significance of the PI3K/AKT pathway in HER2+ BC, several targeted drugs are currently in development. Multiple drugs have entered clinical trials or gained market approval, bringing new hope for HER2+ BC therapy. However, new drugs and therapies raise concerns related to safety, regulation, and ethics. Populations of different races and disease statuses exhibit varying responses to treatments. Therefore, in this review, we summarize current knowledge on the alteration and biological roles of the PI3K/AKT pathway, as well as its clinical applications and perspectives, providing new insights for advancing targeted therapies in HER2+ BC.

Indexed as

Breast NeoplasmsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesMolecular Targeted TherapyProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktSignal TransductionAntineoplastic AgentsFemaleHumansPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesAntineoplastic AgentsERBB2 protein, humanErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktdrug resistanceHER2-positive breast cancerPI3K/AKT pathwaytargeted therapy

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PMID39769140
PMCPMC11677710

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