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PIK3CA (Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha)

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Other names: PIK3CA, Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha, Phosphoinositide-3-kinase, catalytic, alpha polypeptide, Serine/threonine protein kinase PIK3CA, PtdIns-3-kinase subunit P110-alpha, PI3K-alpha, Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase 110 KDa catalytic subunit alpha, Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase, Catalytic, 110-KD, alpha, PI3-kinase P110 subunit alpha, PI3-kinase subunit alpha, PtdIns-3-kinase subunit alpha, PI3Kalpha, P110alpha, PI3K
2d
Preclinical • Journal
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PIK3CA (Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha)
2d
Adenocarcinoma of Mammary Gland Type of the Vulva. (PubMed, Int J Surg Pathol)
Given the rarity of the tumor, it is crucial to distinguish it from morphological mimics to inform appropriate patient management. Treatment approaches are typically based on protocols for primary breast cancer, given the histological and biological similarities between these tumors and breast tissue.
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HER-2 (Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) • ER (Estrogen receptor) • TP53 (Tumor protein P53) • PIK3CA (Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha) • PGR (Progesterone receptor) • AR (Androgen receptor) • CDKN2A (Cyclin Dependent Kinase Inhibitor 2A) • CDK4 (Cyclin-dependent kinase 4) • KRT7 (Keratin-7) • TP63 (Tumor protein 63) • GATA3 (GATA binding protein 3) • TRPS1 (Transcriptional Repressor GATA Binding 1)
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HER-2 amplification • TP53 Y220C
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Identification and credentialing of invasive lobular carcinoma patient-derived Xenograft models. (PubMed, Dis Model Mech)
Commonly altered genes included PIK3CA (57%), CDH1 (57%), and TP53 (57%). These validated ILC PDX models provide valuable tools to advance understanding of ILC biology and support development of targeted therapies.
Preclinical • Journal
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HER-2 (Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) • TP53 (Tumor protein P53) • PIK3CA (Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha) • PGR (Progesterone receptor) • CDH1 (Cadherin 1)
3d
Enrollment change • Trial completion date • Trial initiation date
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ER (Estrogen receptor) • PIK3CA (Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha) • PGR (Progesterone receptor)
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ER positive • PIK3CA mutation
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Kisqali (ribociclib) • fulvestrant • Itovebi (inavolisib)
4d
Dimeric Anthraquinone Rugulosin A Induces Apoptosis in Lung Adenocarcinoma and Targets PI3K/AKT/MAPK Pathways In Silico. (PubMed, ACS Omega)
Although less potent than the nanomolar-range reference drug Epothilone B (IC50 < 0.1 μM), rugulosin A showed submicromolar-to-low micromolar efficacy with notable selectivity toward cancer cells, which is considered significant for an unoptimized natural product scaffold. Its antiproliferative activity against K562 cells (GI50 = 3.69 μM), benchmarked against Imatinib (GI50 = 0.373 μM), also falls within the active range of natural product leads...Molecular docking revealed strong binding energies (-10.1, -9.8, and -11.0 kcal/mol), along with a stable molecular dynamics simulations data. These findings highlight rugulosin A (3) as a promising anticancer lead that modulates major apoptosis signaling pathways.
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PIK3CA (Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha) • AKT1 (V-akt murine thymoma viral oncogene homolog 1) • CASP3 (Caspase 3) • MAPK14 (Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 14)
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imatinib • patupilone (EPO 906)
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Genetic, Immunohistochemical and mRNA in situ hybridization Profiling of Condyloma with Concurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma and High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion. (PubMed, Mod Pathol)
For condylomas with concurrent HSIL, 43% recurred and 9% progressed to SCC. Condylomas with concurrent SCC were associated with mutations in ASXL1, TERT and CDKN2A/CDKN2B while warty SCC was associated with mutations in PIK3CA, KMT2C and FAT1.
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PIK3CA (Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha) • CDKN2A (Cyclin Dependent Kinase Inhibitor 2A) • TERT (Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase) • ASXL1 (ASXL Transcriptional Regulator 1) • CDKN2B (Cyclin Dependent Kinase Inhibitor 2B) • KMT2C (Lysine Methyltransferase 2C) • FAT1 (FAT atypical cadherin 1)
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PIK3CA mutation • ASXL1 mutation
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Comparative Analysis of Homologous Recombination Repair Status Across Gynecologic and Breast Cancers in Chinese Populations. (PubMed, Curr Cancer Drug Targets)
The mutational patterns affecting homologous recombination repair differ across gynecologic and breast cancers. Further research into cancer-specific HRD mechanisms is warranted.
Journal • Tumor mutational burden • BRCA Biomarker • PARP Biomarker
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TP53 (Tumor protein P53) • PIK3CA (Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha) • TMB (Tumor Mutational Burden) • BRCA1 (Breast cancer 1, early onset) • BRCA2 (Breast cancer 2, early onset) • MSI (Microsatellite instability) • HRD (Homologous Recombination Deficiency) • JAK2 (Janus kinase 2) • PALB2 (Partner and localizer of BRCA2) • SMARCA4 (SWI/SNF related, matrix associated, actin dependent regulator of chromatin, subfamily A, member 4) • BRCA (Breast cancer early onset) • EPHA5 (EPH Receptor A5)
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TP53 mutation • BRCA2 mutation • BRCA1 mutation • PIK3CA mutation • HRD • PALB2 mutation • BRCA mutation
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Synergistic effects through targeting the PI3K and IGFR pathways in treating lung cancer carrying activation alterations along the PI3K pathway. (PubMed, Transl Oncol)
Concurrent targeting of PI3K and IR/IGF-1R signaling effectively overcomes adaptive resistance in PIK3CA-mutant NSCLC, supporting the rationale for further clinical evaluation of this combined therapeutic strategy.
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ALK (Anaplastic lymphoma kinase) • PIK3CA (Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha) • TNFA (Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha)
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PIK3CA mutation
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Zykadia (ceritinib)
5d
Clinically actionable alterations in Indian breast cancer patients derived through whole transcriptome sequencing. (PubMed, Indian J Med Res)
Fusion transcript analysis identified 91 recurrent fusions, including novel partners with ERBB2, MED1, and CDK12, suggesting the possibility of unique molecular events. Interpretation and conclusions This study demonstrates that Indian breast cancer patients exhibit molecular subtypes and actionable mutations comparable to Caucasian cohorts.
Review • Journal • BRCA Biomarker
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HER-2 (Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) • ER (Estrogen receptor) • TP53 (Tumor protein P53) • PIK3CA (Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha) • BRCA1 (Breast cancer 1, early onset) • BRCA2 (Breast cancer 2, early onset) • FGFR2 (Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2) • PTEN (Phosphatase and tensin homolog) • AKT1 (V-akt murine thymoma viral oncogene homolog 1) • CDK12 (Cyclin dependent kinase 12) • MBD4 (Methyl-CpG Binding Domain 4, DNA Glycosylase)
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HER-2 positive • TP53 mutation • BRCA2 mutation • ER positive • BRCA1 mutation • PIK3CA mutation • HER-2 expression • PTEN mutation • FGFR2 mutation • AKT1 mutation
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Prosigna™ Breast Cancer Prognostic Gene Signature Assay
6d
ERBB2 activating mutations and co-occurring genomic alterations contribute to disease heterogeneity in patients with ERBB2-mutant lung cancer. (PubMed, J Thorac Oncol)
NSCLCs harboring ECD-ERBB2 mutations are associated with a unique clinico-genomic phenotype and improved outcomes with first-line chemoimmunotherapy. These findings have implications for optimizing treatment strategies in this disease.
Journal • IO biomarker
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EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor) • HER-2 (Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) • KRAS (KRAS proto-oncogene GTPase) • PIK3CA (Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha) • STK11 (Serine/threonine kinase 11) • KEAP1 (Kelch Like ECH Associated Protein 1) • SMARCA4 (SWI/SNF related, matrix associated, actin dependent regulator of chromatin, subfamily A, member 4) • RBM10 (RNA Binding Motif Protein 10)
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KRAS mutation • EGFR mutation • PIK3CA mutation • HER-2 mutation • STK11 mutation • KEAP1 mutation
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Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki) • Hernexeos (zongertinib) • Hyrnuo (sevabertinib)
6d
Synergistic action of Yinyanghuo A and Magnograndiolide against ovarian cancer: A computational prediction of targets and mechanism via network pharmacology and molecular simulations. (PubMed, Comput Biol Chem)
This study systematically elucidates the multi-component, multi-target, and multi-pathway mechanisms underlying Epimedium's anti-ovarian cancer effects, thereby providing a theoretical foundation for its potential clinical application. It should be noted, however, that these findings are computational predictions and thus require experimental validation.
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PIK3CA (Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha) • PIK3R1 (Phosphoinositide-3-Kinase Regulatory Subunit 1) • PIK3CB (Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit beta)