Abstract
The role of PI3K in cancer has been well established, and mutations of PIK3CA, the gene coding for catalytic subunit p110α of PI3K, are found in approximately 30% human cancers. The hyperactivated PI3K pathway plays a central role in the tumor cell activities such as proliferation, differentiation, chemotaxis, survival, trafficking and metabolism. Besides, PI3K pathway is involved in the regulation of angiogenesis and the host immune response against cancer. Therefore, the inhibition of PI3K pathway can yield multifaceted tumor cell-extrinsic effects that may synergize with chemotherapy, and more importantly, with the newly revived immunotherapy. Here, we review the structures and activation modes of PI3Ks and its implications in angiogenesis, extracellular matrix remodeling and tumor immunity.
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