Mechanistically, we not only regulated the PI3K/AKT pathway using inhibitor LY294002 and activator 740Y-P but also specifically knocked down PI3K via small interfering RNA (siRNA) to confirm if SPINK4's function depends on this pathway...In vivo, SPINK4 overexpression activated PI3K/AKT, promoting tumor growth and M2 macrophage infiltration. Collectively, SPINK4 acts as an oncogene to promote macrophage recruitment and M2 polarization via PI3K/AKT, driving CRC malignant progression.

The PI3K inhibitor LY294002 reversed these pro-tumor and immunosuppressive effects. High COQ10B expression is closely associated with ESCC progression and poor prognosis. These malignant biological behaviors and the associated immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment are potentially mediated via the activation of the PI3K/AKT/HIF-1A signaling pathway.

Our in vivo data identify murine VPS35 as a critical regulator of hepatocellular proliferation in postnatal livers, but not after PH. Although VPS35 deficiency mitigates DEN-induced liver lesion formation, it does not affect tumor progression, arguing against a role for VPS35 as a canonical oncogene.

P1/2, N=67, Active, not recruiting, Amplia Therapeutics Limited | Recruiting --> Active, not recruiting

P1/2, N=150, Recruiting, InxMed (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. | Trial completion date: Dec 2025 --> Sep 2026 | Trial primary completion date: Dec 2025 --> May 2026

The study identified CHEK1 as a key diagnostic gene for BC through 127 ML algorithms and SMR causal inference. By combining AI-assisted virtual screening and molecular docking, computational candidate compounds targeting CHEK1 were prioritized. These findings represent hypothesis-generating in silico predictions and require experimental validation before any therapeutic conclusions can be drawn.

The PI3K inhibitor LY294002 significantly reduces AP2A1 levels and inhibits MDK-induced malignant behaviors. Targeting MDK-related signaling pathways may offer new strategies for CRC treatment.

Wild-type and 5-fluorouracil-resistance acquired SNU-C5 colorectal cancer cells were cultured in both monolayer and spheroid systems under fetal bovine serum (FBS) or growth factor (GF) supplemented conditions. Saracatinib exerts anti-cancer effects in colorectal cancer cells by downregulating MAPKs, EGFR, and CSC-associated markers. However, paradoxical upregulation of Sox2 influenced spheroid formation under GF-supplemented conditions, suggesting that Sox2 may contribute to drug resistance or recurrence in colorectal cancers.

Functionally, BPA exposure promoted prostate cancer cell invasion and EMT, which were associated with activation of the PI3K/AKT and MMP signaling pathways, whereas the PI3K inhibitor LY294002 effectively attenuated BPA-induced invasive phenotypes in vitro and reduced tumor progression in vivo. Collectively, these findings provide mechanistic insights into BPA-driven prostate cancer progression and highlight the value of network toxicology-based approaches in environmental toxicology research.

Avutometinib plus defactinib represents a promising targeted therapeutic strategy for recurrent LGSOC, particularly in patients with KRAS-mutant tumors. If confirmed in phase III trials, this combination may establish a molecularly informed disease-specific treatment paradigm with the potential for more durable disease control than existing therapies.

Mechanistic investigations utilized PFKFB3 overexpression, PI3K activator (740 Y-P), and inhibitor (LY294002) intervention experiments...In vivo experiments confirmed that Res treatment markedly diminished tumor size and mass, lowered Ki-67 proliferation marker, enhanced programmed cell death, suppressed PI3K/AKT signaling, decreased glycolytic enzyme levels, and elevated copper-dependent cell death mediators. Res exerts anti-AML effects by inhibiting the PI3K/AKT pathway while coordinately regulating aerobic glycolysis and cuproptosis in AML cells.

The PI3K/AKT agonist 740Y-P and inhibitor LY294002 were employed to determine the contribution of this pathway to EMT regulation in breast cancer cells...In contrast, the agonist 740Y-P restored the decreased migration, invasion, and EMT phenotypes induced by UBD knockdown. Collectively, our data demonstrated that UBD plays a critical role in the malignant progression of breast cancer, highlighting its potential as a novel therapeutic target for breast cancer patients.