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Chapter 2<br />
Figure 2. Canonical and non‐canonical TRAIL signalling in cancer cells. Schematic overview of<br />
apoptotic, and proliferation/ pro‐survival signals elicited by the activation of TRAIL <strong>receptor</strong>s.<br />
Following binding of TRAIL <strong>receptor</strong> agonists to their <strong>death</strong> <strong>receptor</strong>s, the DISC can be <strong>for</strong>med,<br />
resulting in apoptosis. A secondary complex can also be <strong>for</strong>med after TRAIL <strong>receptor</strong> activation<br />
leading to the activation of various kinases and the induction of direct or indirect non‐apoptotic<br />
responses as indicated. The more precise molecular events required <strong>for</strong> secondary complex<br />
<strong>for</strong>mation are subject of investigations. The complex could be associated with TRAIL <strong>receptor</strong>s at the<br />
membrane or <strong>for</strong>med in the cytoplasm. See text <strong>for</strong> more details.<br />
PHOSPHA<strong>TI</strong>DYLINOSI<strong>TI</strong>DE 3‐KINASES (PI3K)/AKT SIGNALING COUNTERACTS<br />
APOPTOSIS<br />
Akt or protein kinase B (PKB) is one of the most critical kinases in the regulation of cell<br />
survival. Enhanced activity of the PI3K/Akt pathway is found in many malignancies and is<br />
associated with the stimulation of cell growth and cell survival [84]. In leukemic T Jurkat<br />
cells, TRAIL phosphorylated PI3K and Akt within 30 minutes, and inhibition of PI3K with<br />
the pharmacological inhibitor LY294002 sensitized cells <strong>for</strong> TRAIL‐induced apoptosis [85].<br />
Sensitization was associated with reduced nuclear translocation of NF‐ĸB p65, reflecting<br />
an earlier found direct ability of PI3K/Akt to phosphorylate and transactivate p65 and NF‐<br />
κB signaling upon TNF treatment [86;87]. However, NF‐κB inhibition did not sensitize <strong>for</strong><br />
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