Role of Akt in human malignant glioma: from oncogenesis to tumor aggressiveness

J Neurooncol. 2014 Apr;117(2):205-15. doi: 10.1007/s11060-014-1382-9. Epub 2014 Jan 30.

Abstract

Gathering evidence has revealed that Akt signaling pathway plays an important role in glioma progression and aggressiveness. Among Akt kinases the most studied, Akt1, has been involved in many cellular processes that are in favor of cell malignancy. More recently, the actions of the two other isoforms, Akt2 and Akt3 have emerged in glioma. After a description of Akt pathway activation, we will explore the role of each isoform in malignant glioma that strengthens the current preclinical and clinical studies evaluating the impact of Akt pathway targeting in glioblastomas.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinogenesis / metabolism*
  • Disease Progression
  • Drug Resistance, Neoplasm / physiology
  • Enzyme Activation
  • Glioma / enzymology*
  • Glioma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Isoenzymes / metabolism
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt / metabolism*
  • Signal Transduction / physiology

Substances

  • Isoenzymes
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt