| First Author | Du J | Year | 2016 |
| Journal | Oncogene | Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 25 | Pages | 3314-23 |
| PubMed ID | 26455327 | Mgi Jnum | J:226089 |
| Mgi Id | MGI:5695779 | Doi | 10.1038/onc.2015.393 |
| Citation | Du J, et al. (2016) PDK1 promotes tumor growth and metastasis in a spontaneous breast cancer model. Oncogene 35(25):3314-23 |
| abstractText | Because malignant cells have altered, usually accelerated, energy consumption, targeting metabolic signaling represents a prevailing strategy for tumor therapy. Phosphoinositide-dependent kinase 1 (PDK1) is a proximal signaling molecule of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase, which is required for metabolic activation. It is still lacking definitive evidence whether inactivation of PDK1 can overwhelm tumorigenesis in vivo. Herein we revealed that mammary-specific ablation of PDK1 could delay tumor initiation, progression and metastasis in a spontaneous mouse tumor model. We also demonstrated that inducible deletion of PDK1 could noticeably shrink the growing breast tumors. However, a small portion of PDK1-deficient tumorigenic cells eventually established tumor lesions, albeit at a relatively later phase, most likely owing to compensatory upregulation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (Erk1/2) phosphorylation. Consequently, simultaneous inhibition of PDK1 and Erk1/2 impeded the survival of breast cancer cells. Thus we identify PDK1 as a potential therapeutic target for breast cancer, particularly in combination with an Erk1/2 inhibitor. |
