Abstract
The PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway shows frequent molecular alterations and increased activity in cancer. Given its role in the regulation of cell growth, survival and metastasis, molecules within this pathway are promising targets for pharmacologic intervention. Metastatic bladder cancer (BLCA) continues to have few treatment options. Although various molecular alterations in PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling have been described in BLCA, clinical trials with small molecule inhibitors have not met their endpoints. In this article, we summarize results from preclinical studies and clinical trials that examined PI3K pathway inhibitors in BLCA focusing on technical challenges that might result in contradictory findings in preclinical studies. Based on published data from our group, we also address challenges that need to be overcome to optimize PI3K inhibition in BLCA and enable its successful translation into the clinic.
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Sathe, A., Nawroth, R. (2018). Targeting the PI3K/AKT/mTOR Pathway in Bladder Cancer. In: Schulz, W., Hoffmann, M., Niegisch, G. (eds) Urothelial Carcinoma. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 1655. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-7234-0_23
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