| First Author | Torres C | Year | 2019 |
| Journal | Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A | Volume | 116 |
| Issue | 29 | Pages | 14724-14733 |
| PubMed ID | 31266893 | Mgi Jnum | J:278206 |
| Mgi Id | MGI:6324829 | Doi | 10.1073/pnas.1813012116 |
| Citation | Torres C, et al. (2019) p110gamma deficiency protects against pancreatic carcinogenesis yet predisposes to diet-induced hepatotoxicity. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 116(29):14724-14733 |
| abstractText | Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is notorious for its poor survival and resistance to conventional therapies. PI3K signaling is implicated in both disease initiation and progression, and specific inhibitors of selected PI3K p110 isoforms for managing solid tumors are emerging. We demonstrate that increased activation of PI3K signals cooperates with oncogenic Kras to promote aggressive PDAC in vivo. The p110gamma isoform is overexpressed in tumor tissue and promotes carcinogenesis via canonical AKT signaling. Its selective blockade sensitizes tumor cells to gemcitabine in vitro, and genetic ablation of p110gamma protects against Kras-induced tumorigenesis. Diet/obesity was identified as a crucial means of p110 subunit up-regulation, and in the setting of a high-fat diet, p110gamma ablation failed to protect against tumor development, showing increased activation of pAKT and hepatic damage. These observations suggest that a careful and judicious approach should be considered when targeting p110gamma for therapy, particularly in obese patients. |
