Abstract
Phosphoinositide-3-OH kinases (PI3K) are critical regulators of cell metabolism, growth, and survival. In a recent publication in Nature, Jia et al. (2008) identify specific functions of the p110beta isoform of PI3K in glucose metabolism, cellular proliferation, and tumorigenesis.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Cell Proliferation
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Glucose / metabolism
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Humans
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Models, Biological
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Neoplasms / genetics
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Neoplasms / metabolism*
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Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases / metabolism*
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Protein Isoforms / metabolism*
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Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / metabolism
Substances
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Protein Isoforms
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Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases
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Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases
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Glucose