gene 1,532 words KG: PI3K 2026-03-27
kind:genesection:genestopic:alzheimerstopic:parkinsonsstate:published
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PI3K — Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolPI3K (family), PIK3CA, PIK3CB, etc.
Full NamePhosphoinositide 3-Kinase
AliasesPI3K, Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase, VPS34
ChromosomeVarious (multiple genes across classes)
Protein TypeKinase
FunctionClass I PI3Ks: Generate PIP3 from PIP2 - Activated by receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs), G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), and small GTPases (Ras) - p110α (PIK3CA): growth factor signaling
PathwaysAUTOPHAGY, LIPID METABOLISM, OXIDATIVE_STRESS, PI3K/AKT, PI3K_AKT_MTOR_pathway
NCBI Gene IDMultiple (e.g., PIK3CA: 5290, PIK3CB: 5293)
ProteinPhosphoinositide 3-kinase
StrategyDevelopment Stage
mTOR inhibitors (rapamycin)Preclinical/Clinical
Akt activatorsPreclinical
GSK3β inhibitorsClinical trials
PI3K isoform-selectivePreclinical
PTENOpposing enzyme
Associated DiseasesAD, ALS, AMI, ARM, Aging
Known Drugs/CompoundsCAMP, RAPAMYCIN, QUERCETIN, RESVERATROL, Rehmannioside_A, LY294002
InteractionsLOX, MTOR, AKT, SQSTM1, EIF4EBP1, P62
KG Connections5220 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsUniProtHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (30)

TREM2-DAP12 Signalosome Enhancement — Boosting PI3K-AKT-mTOR
Score: 0.45
TREM2-Mediated Selective Aggregate Clearance Pathway
Score: 0.43
ACSL4-Driven Ferroptotic Priming in Disease-Associated Micro
Score: 0.66
Noradrenergic-Tau Propagation Blockade
Score: 0.51
Blocking AGE-RAGE Signaling in Enteric Glia to Prevent Neuro
Score: 0.42

Related Analyses (30)

Can biased TREM2 agonists selectively activate DAP12-SYK-PI3
molecular biology · failed
Selective vulnerability of entorhinal cortex layer II neuron
neurodegeneration · archived
TDP-43 phase separation therapeutics for ALS-FTD
neurodegeneration · archived
Astrocyte reactivity subtypes in neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · archived
Microglia-astrocyte crosstalk amplification loops in neurode
neurodegeneration · archived

Related Experiments (21)

Network pharmacology analysis of QTJD active compounds and p
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.90
S-equol-induced ferroptosis mechanism in TNBC cells
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.90
VSMC cholesterol efflux and P2RY12 signaling
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.90
P2RY12-MTOR pathway interaction in VSMCs
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.85
In vivo autophagy modulation in atherosclerotic mice
validation · proposed · Score: 0.85

See Also (11)

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institution · KG edge: implicated_in
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gene · KG edge: expressed_in
ACVR2A Gene
gene · KG edge: activates
ACVR1 Gene
gene · KG edge: interacts_with

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

PI3K participates_in PI3K_AKT_MTOR_pathway
PI3K produces PIP3
PI3K activates AKT
PI3K activates cell survival
PI3K inhibits LOX
PI3K inhibits MTOR
PI3K inhibits AKT
PI3K inhibits SQSTM1
PI3K inhibits EIF4EBP1
PI3K inhibits P62