title: [Involvement of PI3K/Akt pathway in prostate cancer. Potential strategies for developing targeted therapies].
abstract: Because of the unavailability of effective therapies to block or reverse the progression of androgen-independent prostate cancer, it seems obvious to target growth signaling pathways for which frequently recurring mutations have been identified. Acquired mutations of the PTEN gene have been reported in several tumor types, including up to 30% - 60% of prostate cancer tumors. This results in constitutive activation of the PI3K/Akt pathway which then represents a major target to prevent dysfunctions in cell growth, survival and motility. Our experience and, therefore, our own tools allow us to design new inhibitors of growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase, PDK-1 and farnesyltransferase activities. These original compounds could selectively switch off one or several steps of the multifunctional pathway and constitute lead compounds in the design of new classes of potent drugs.
authors.affiliation: Institut de chimie pharmaceutique Albert Lespagnol, 3, rue du Professeur Laguesse, BP 83, F59006 Lille Cedex, France.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pommery
authors.forename: J-P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Hénichart
mesh_terms: D019883:Alkyl and Aryl Transferases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D051231:Farnesyltranstransferase; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019869:Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases / Q000378:metabolism*; D000081082:Phosphoinositide-3 Kinase Inhibitors; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D011505:Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors
chemical_list: D019883:Alkyl and Aryl Transferases; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D051231:Farnesyltranstransferase; D019869:Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases; D000081082:Phosphoinositide-3 Kinase Inhibitors; D011505:Protein-Tyrosine Kinases