Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2020, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (23): 3716-3722.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2728

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PI3K/Akt signaling pathway and bone destruction: problems and mechanisms

Shi Dongmei, Dong Ming, Lu Ying, Niu Weidong   

  1. Department of Endodontics, Dalian Medical University School of Stomatology, Dalian 116041, Liaoning Province, China
  • Received:2019-09-23 Revised:2019-10-10 Accepted:2019-11-29 Online:2020-08-18 Published:2020-07-30
  • Contact: Niu Weidong, MD, Professor, Master’s supervisor, Department of Endodontics, Dalian Medical University School of Stomatology, Dalian 116041, Liaoning Province, China
  • About author:Shi Dongmei, Master candidate, Physician, Department of Endodontics, Dalian Medical University School of Stomatology, Dalian 116041, Liaoning Province, China
  • Supported by:
    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81700962

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: In recent years, the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway is closely related to bone destruction-related diseases. Inhibitors targeting this signaling pathway are also undergoing extensive research, which provides new ideas for clinical treatment of bone destruction-related diseases.

OBJECTIVE: To review the research of PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in bone destruction.

METHODS: WanFang and PubMed databases were searched for relevant articles published from January 1998 to August 2019. The retrieval key words were “PI3K/Akt signaling pathway; osteoclasts; osteoblasts; bone destruction” in Chinese and English, respectively. To exclude duplicate studies by reading the title and abstract, finally 67 articles were included in result analysis.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: An appropriate balance between osteoblast and osteoclast-mediated osteogenesis and bone resorption is necessary to maintain bone homeostasis, and an imbalance between these two biological processes will result in bone destruction. PI3K/Akt signaling pathway is a signal transduction pathway that regulates cell activities and plays an important role in cell proliferation, apoptosis and differentiation. The PI3K/Akt signaling pathway is involved in the inhibition of osteoporosis by promoting osteoblast proliferation, differentiation and bone formation. These results reveal that further exploration on the inhibitors of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway related to bone destruction will provide new ideas for drug therapy in clinical practice.

Key words: PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, osteoclasts, osteoblasts, bone destruction

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