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MTOR kinase inhibition causes feedback-dependent biphasic regulation of AKT signaling.

ABSTRACT: UNLABELLED:mTOR kinase inhibitors block mTORC1 and mTORC2 and thus do not cause the mTORC2 activation of AKT observed with rapamycin. We now show, however, that these drugs have a biphasic effect on AKT. Inhibition of mTORC2 leads to AKT serine 473 (S473) dephosphorylation and a rapid but transient inhibition of AKT T308 phosphorylation and AKT signaling. However, inhibition of mTOR kinase also relieves feedback inhibition of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTK), leading to subsequent phosphoinositide 3-kinase activation and rephosphorylation of AKT T308 sufficient to reactivate AKT activity and signaling. Thus, catalytic inhibition of mTOR kinase leads to a new steady state characterized by profound suppression of mTORC1 and accumulation of activated AKT phosphorylated on T308, but not S473. Combined inhibition of mTOR kinase and the induced RTKs fully abolishes AKT signaling and results in substantial cell death and tumor regression in vivo. These findings reveal the adaptive capabilities of oncogenic signaling networks and the limitations of monotherapy for inhibiting feedback-regulated pathways. SIGNIFICANCE:The results of this study show the adaptive capabilities of oncogenic signaling networks, as AKT signaling becomes reactivated through a feedback-induced AKT species phosphorylated on T308 but lacking S473. The addition of RTK inhibitors can prevent this reactivation of AKT signaling and cause profound cell death and tumor regression in vivo, highlighting the possible need for combinatorial approaches to block feedback-regulated pathways.

SUBMITTER: Rodrik-Outmezguine VS

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3227125 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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mTOR kinase inhibition causes feedback-dependent biphasic regulation of AKT signaling.

Rodrik-Outmezguine Vanessa S VS Chandarlapaty Sarat S Pagano Nen C NC Poulikakos Poulikos I PI Scaltriti Maurizio M Moskatel Elizabeth E Baselga José J Guichard Sylvie S Rosen Neal N

Cancer discovery 20110617 3

<h4>Unlabelled</h4>mTOR kinase inhibitors block mTORC1 and mTORC2 and thus do not cause the mTORC2 activation of AKT observed with rapamycin. We now show, however, that these drugs have a biphasic effect on AKT. Inhibition of mTORC2 leads to AKT serine 473 (S473) dephosphorylation and a rapid but transient inhibition of AKT T308 phosphorylation and AKT signaling. However, inhibition of mTOR kinase also relieves feedback inhibition of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTK), leading to subsequent phospho ...[more]

PMID: 22140653

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MTOR kinase inhibition causes feedback-dependent biphasic regulation of AKT signaling.

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mTOR kinase inhibition causes feedback-dependent biphasic regulation of AKT signaling.

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