| Literature DB >> 25683897 |
Li Zeng1, Claire M Perks2, Jeff M P Holly1.
Abstract
IGFBP-2 is an important modulator of IGF availability and activity. It is the second most abundant of the IGFBPs in the circulation and its levels are increased in a variety of tumours and associated with progression and poor prognosis. PTEN is a phosphatase that returns the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway to its inactivated state and is therefore a critical modulator of one of the main intracellular signalling pathways activated by the IGFs. Recent evidence has indicated that IGFBP-2 regulates PTEN in a variety of normal and malignant cell types. This review summarises the recent evidence that these extracellular and intracellular modulators are linked to provide a synchronous system for cell regulation with coordinated control of both the 'accelerator' and the 'brake'.Entities:
Keywords: Feedback; IGF-II; IGFBP-2; PI3K; PTEN
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25683897 DOI: 10.1016/j.ghir.2015.01.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Growth Horm IGF Res ISSN: 1096-6374 Impact factor: 2.372