PI3KAKTPTEN Signaling as a Molecular Target in Leukemia Angiogenesis

Joint Authors

Okumura, Naoko
Murakami, Mutsumi
Nishimura, Yuri
Kitagishi, Yasuko
Matsuda, Satoru
Yoshida, Hitomi

Source

Advances in Hematology

Issue

Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2012-02-28

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Diseases
Medicine

Abstract EN

PI3K/AKT/PTEN pathway is important in the regulation of angiogenesis mediated by vascular endothelial growth factor in many tumors including leukemia.

The signaling pathway is activated in leukemia patients as well as leukemia cell lines together with a decrease in the expression of PTEN gene.

The mechanism by which the signaling pathway regulates angiogenesis remains to be further elucidated.

However, it has become an attractive target for drug therapy against leukemia, because angiogenesis is a key process in malignant cell growth.

In this paper, we will focus on the roles and mechanisms of PI3K/AKT/PTEN pathway in regulating angiogenesis.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Okumura, Naoko& Yoshida, Hitomi& Kitagishi, Yasuko& Murakami, Mutsumi& Nishimura, Yuri& Matsuda, Satoru. 2012. PI3KAKTPTEN Signaling as a Molecular Target in Leukemia Angiogenesis. Advances in Hematology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502675

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Okumura, Naoko…[et al.]. PI3KAKTPTEN Signaling as a Molecular Target in Leukemia Angiogenesis. Advances in Hematology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502675

American Medical Association (AMA)

Okumura, Naoko& Yoshida, Hitomi& Kitagishi, Yasuko& Murakami, Mutsumi& Nishimura, Yuri& Matsuda, Satoru. PI3KAKTPTEN Signaling as a Molecular Target in Leukemia Angiogenesis. Advances in Hematology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502675

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-502675