ea0035oc7.3 | IGF-1 and Thyroid Basic | ECE2014
Pivonello Claudia
, Negri Mariarosaria
, De Martino Maria Cristina
, de Angelis Cristina
, Napolitano Maria
, Izzo Francesco
, Colao Annamaria
, Hofland Leo J.
, Pivonello Rosario
The mTOR and IGF/insulin pathways are frequently dysregulated in HCC. Antitumoral activity of mTOR inhibitors (mTORi) has been demonstrated in experimental models but in early clinical studies mTORi alone have shown modest antitumoral activity. IGF/insulin-dependent Akt activation, via IGF1R and IR, has been suggested as potential mechanism for mTORi resistance. This study aimed at evaluating the expression of mTOR and IGF/insulin pathway components and the effects of mTORi al...