Role of phosphoinositide 3-kinase signaling in autoimmunity
2007, Vol. 40, No. 6
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Pages 433-441
(doi:10.1080/08916930701464780)
Jean S. Oak and David A. Fruman
Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Center for Immunology, University of California, Irvine, CA92697, USA
Activation of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) pathway promotes proliferation and survival in many different cell types of the immune system. PI3K acts downstream of receptors that mediate proliferation and survival in T cells, and required roles for individual class I PI3K catalytic isoforms have been established. Interestingly, mice with either augmented or diminished PI3K activity in T cells develop lymphoproliferation and signs of autoimmunity. Here, we summarize our current knowledge of mouse strains with hyperactive or reduced PI3K, different isoforms of class I PI3K in T cell-mediated immunity and autoimmunity, and the therapeutic implications for modulating this pathway for treatment of various autoimmune diseases.
