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PI3K-Akt-mTORC Signaling

mTOR is a serine/threonine kinase and the catalytic subunit of the mTORC1 and mTORC2 complexes. mTORC1 is involved in energy homeostasis signaling. Akt phosphorylation regulates TSC2, inhibiting the activity of the TSC1/TSC2 heterodimer, relieving its suppression of mTORC1 and sustaining activation. mTORC2 is involved in cell survival, responsible for phosphorylating Akt, activating it, and triggering anti-apoptotic effects. mTOR inhibitors have therapeutic benefits in the treatment of cancers.

Figure 1 Chemical structure of PP-242


Name

ID

Aloe-emodin

A424182A111278A111277

AZD2014

A127600V408523

AZD-8055

A126366A408287

BEZ235

B126286

Curcumin

series products

Emodin

E106692E106693E409173

Everolimus

E125341E409231

GDC-0980

G126387A408320

GSK2126458

G127233O408911

INK128

I128086S408069

MHY-1685

M646757

NVP-BGT226

N125612B408695

OSI-027

O127920O408797

PF-04691502

P408101P126369

PKI-402

P127674

PP-242

P129635T409136

Rapamycin

series products

Sunitinib Malate

E129728S408002

Temsirolimus

T126606T408907

Torin 1

T420960T129642

Torin 2

T408205T129646

Triacetyl Aloe-emodin

T275537


PI3K

PI3Ks are a class of enzymes responsible for generating phosphatidylinositol-3-phosphate (PIP) and its derivatives (such as PIP2 and PIP3). PI3Ks are divided into three classes, with class I PI3Ks primarily involved in cell survival signaling. Class I PI3Ks consist of a p85 regulatory subunit and a p110 catalytic subunit. Growth factors and survival factor receptor tyrosine kinases activate PI3Ks, promoting the generation of PIP3 and activating Akt in conjunction with mTOR. Specific isoforms of the p110 subunit of class I PI3Ks are being investigated as novel targets for anticancer compounds.


Figure 2 Chemical structure of BKM120


Figure 3 Chemical structure of CUDC - 907


Name

ID

A66

A408153A128051

Apigenin

series products

AS-252424

A408539A129503

BAY80-6946

B129540

BEZ235

B126286

BKM120

N127553B408526

BYL719

B127311A408653

CAL101

C127044

CUDC-907

C126527F409247

GDC-0032

T421136T413710

GSK2636771

G125299G409258

GDC-0980

G126387A408320

GSK2126458

O408911G127233

LY294002

L124970L276596

3-Methyladenine

M424419M486160

M129496

PF-04691502

P408101P126369

Piceatannol

P108001P580488

PKI-402

P127674

PP-121

P408944P126419

PX-866

P274838

Wogonin

W425209W101155

Wortmannin

W100984W409260

ZSTK474

Z408540Z126804


AKT

Akt is a serine/threonine kinase involved in anti-apoptotic signaling. Akt inhibits pro-apoptotic protein Bad through phosphorylation and inactivation, and regulates IκB kinase activity, activating NF-κB and promoting expression of anti-apoptotic genes. The tumor suppressor protein PTEN suppresses Akt activation by dephosphorylating PIP3. Akt activity is closely linked to cancer progression and tumor development.

Figure 4 Chemical structure of Pelitinib


Name

ID

AZD5363

A128036C408664

Canertinib 2HCl

C423017C169301

CCT-128930

C127073

Curcumin

series products

Dacomitinib

D129347D407963

Gabexate Mesylate

G129271

Gambogic Acid

G101480G422968

GDC-0068

G127588

Goserelin

rp174163

GSK-690693

G127527

MK2206

M671171

Nitidine Chloride

N421189N117977

Pelitinib

P125444P409066

Perifosine

P421889P124979

PHT-427

P409008P127286

Piceatannol

P580488P108001

SU-1498

S422089S167823

Tandutinib

T125150T408501

Withaferin A

W133732W134988


PDK1

PDK1 is a key enzyme in the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway that regulates AGC protein kinase activity and is involved in cell survival, metabolism, and tumorigenesis. Targeting PDK1 with small molecule inhibitors can delay tumor growth and metastasis.


Name

ID

BX-795

B408917B126947

BX-12

B408913B126138

GSK-2334470

G126481

OSU-03012

O407997O126958

PHT-427

P409008P127286


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