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Scientists uncover rapid-acting, low-side-effect antidepressant target

A new study reveals that delta opioid receptor agonist KNT-127 has a rapid and effective antidepressant effect with minimal side effects. The research highlights the molecular mechanisms underlying its action, including mTOR signaling pathways and Akt activation in the medial prefrontal cortex.

SourceTokyo University of Science·JournalMolecular Psychiatry·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 14, 2025

Researchers image live drug response and resistant ‘pockets’ in pancreatic cancer

A research tool developed at the Garvan Institute has uncovered unprecedented detail about pancreatic cancer drug response and resistance. The molecule AKT, a key driver of cancer growth and spread, is activated in distinct parts of the tumour, including areas of low oxygen supply where it forms pockets of resistance to therapy.

SourceGarvan Institute of Medical Research·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 30, 2023

Moffitt Cancer Center researchers find more clues to causes of breast cancer

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have discovered that hyperactivation of Akt and overexpression of IKBKE occur in 50 percent of human cancers. These findings suggest that targeting the inhibition of Akt may be an effective therapeutic strategy for treating breast cancer.

SourceH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute·JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry·DateOct 27, 2011

Novel pathway identifies rapamycin as tumor angiogenesis inhibitor

Researchers discover that rapamycin blocks abnormal tumor-like blood vessel formation by inhibiting Akt signaling, a key player in tumor growth. This finding suggests a potential clinical utility for rapamycin as an anti-angiogenic agent and opens up a new pathway for rapamycin's therapeutic action.

SourceCell Press·JournalCancer Cell·DateAug 14, 2006
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