The PI3K–AKT network at the interface of oncogenic signalling and cancer metabolism

G Hoxhaj, BD Manning - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2020 - nature.com
The altered metabolic programme of cancer cells facilitates their cell-autonomous proliferation
and survival. In normal cells, signal transduction pathways control core cellular functions, …

Interventions to address mental health issues in healthcare workers during infectious disease outbreaks: a systematic review

D Zaçe, I Hoxhaj, A Orfino, AM Viteritti, L Janiri… - Journal of psychiatric …, 2021 - Elsevier
Considering the importance of evidence on interventions to tackle mental health problems
in healthcare workers (HCWs) during pandemics, we conducted a systematic review, aiming …

[HTML][HTML] Spatial control of the TSC complex integrates insulin and nutrient regulation of mTORC1 at the lysosome

S Menon, CC Dibble, G Talbott, G Hoxhaj, AJ Valvezan… - Cell, 2014 - cell.com
mTORC1 promotes cell growth in response to nutrients and growth factors. Insulin activates
mTORC1 through the PI3K-Akt pathway, which inhibits the TSC1-TSC2-TBC1D7 complex (…

mTORC1 induces purine synthesis through control of the mitochondrial tetrahydrofolate cycle

I Ben-Sahra, G Hoxhaj, SJH Ricoult, JM Asara… - Science, 2016 - science.org
In response to growth signals, mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) stimulates
anabolic processes underlying cell growth. We found that mTORC1 increases metabolic …

[PDF][PDF] Metformin inhibits hepatic mTORC1 signaling via dose-dependent mechanisms involving AMPK and the TSC complex

…, M Turner, G Talbott, MJ Kolar, DS Ross, G Hoxhaj… - Cell metabolism, 2017 - cell.com
Metformin is the most widely prescribed drug for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. However,
knowledge of the full effects of metformin on biochemical pathways and processes in its …

Splicing factor 1 modulates dietary restriction and TORC1 pathway longevity in C. elegans

…, CG Silva-García, GH Bruun, I Morantte, G Hoxhaj… - Nature, 2017 - nature.com
Ageing is driven by a loss of transcriptional and protein homeostasis 1 , 2 , 3 and is the key
risk factor for multiple chronic diseases. Interventions that attenuate or reverse systemic …

[PDF][PDF] The mTORC1 signaling network senses changes in cellular purine nucleotide levels

G Hoxhaj, J Hughes-Hallett, RC Timson, E Ilagan… - Cell reports, 2017 - cell.com
Mechanistic (or mammalian) target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) integrates signals from
growth factors and nutrients to control biosynthetic processes, including protein, lipid, and …

Mitochondrial NADP+ is essential for proline biosynthesis during cell growth

…, F Cai, JA Phillips III, RJ DeBerardinis, G Hoxhaj - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP + ) is vital to produce NADPH, a
principal supplier of reducing power for biosynthesis of macromolecules and protection against …

[HTML][HTML] Purine nucleotide depletion prompts cell migration by stimulating the serine synthesis pathway

…, JM Asara, BD Manning, I Ben-Sahra, G Hoxhaj - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Purine nucleotides are necessary for various biological processes related to cell proliferation.
Despite their importance in DNA and RNA synthesis, cellular signaling, and energy-…

Direct stimulation of NADP+ synthesis through Akt-mediated phosphorylation of NAD kinase

G Hoxhaj, I Ben-Sahra, SE Lockwood, RC Timson… - Science, 2019 - science.org
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP + ) is essential for producing NADPH,
the primary cofactor for reductive metabolism. We find that growth factor signaling through …