Akt1 is critical for acute inflammation and histamine-mediated vascular leakage

A Di Lorenzo, C Fernández-Hernando… - Proceedings of the …, 2009 - National Acad Sciences
Akt1 is implicated in cell metabolism, survival migration, and gene expression; however, little
is known about the role of specific Akt isoforms during inflammation in vivo. Thus, we directly …

Akt decreases lymphocyte apoptosis and improves survival in sepsis

U Bommhardt, KC Chang, PE Swanson… - The Journal of …, 2004 - journals.aai.org
Sepsis induces extensive death of lymphocytes that may contribute to the
immunosuppression and mortality of the disorder. The serine/threonine kinase Akt is a key …

AKT1 drives endothelial cell membrane asymmetry and microglial activation through Bcl-xL and caspase 1, 3, and 9

ZZ Chong, JQ Kang, K Maiese - Experimental cell research, 2004 - Elsevier
Protein kinase B (Akt1) holds a central role for cellular growth, development, and survival,
but the cellular pathways of Akt1 that prevent inflammatory demise in the vascular system …

Akt isoforms differentially regulate neutrophil functions

J Chen, H Tang, N Hay, J Xu… - Blood, The Journal of the …, 2010 - ashpublications.org
In neutrophils, the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/Akt signaling cascade is involved in migration,
degranulation, and O2− production. However, it is unclear whether the Akt kinase isoforms …

[HTML][HTML] Akt1/protein kinase Bα is critical for ischemic and VEGF-mediated angiogenesis

E Ackah, J Yu, S Zoellner, Y Iwakiri… - The Journal of …, 2005 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Akt, or protein kinase B, is a multifunctional serine-threonine protein kinase implicated in a
diverse range of cellular functions including cell metabolism, survival, migration, and gene …

AKT participates in endothelial dysfunction in hypertension

G Iaccarino, M Ciccarelli, D Sorriento, E Cipolletta… - Circulation, 2004 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—In hypertension, reduced nitric oxide production and blunted endothelial
vasorelaxation are observed. It was recently reported that AKT phosphorylates and activates …

[PDF][PDF] Akt3 deficiency in macrophages promotes foam cell formation and atherosclerosis in mice

L Ding, S Biswas, RE Morton, JD Smith, N Hay… - Cell metabolism, 2012 - cell.com
Akt, a serine-threonine protein kinase, exists as three isoforms. The Akt signaling pathway
controls multiple cellular functions in the cardiovascular system, and the atheroprotective …

[PDF][PDF] Functional role of Akt in macrophage-mediated innate immunity

YG Lee, J Lee, SE Byeon, DS Yoo, MH Kim… - Front …, 2011 - article.imrpress.com
Akt (protein kinase B) is a serine/threonine protein kinase that regulates cell metabolism,
survival and proliferation. Recent studies of the role of Akt in phagocytosis, intracellular …

Akt1 regulates pathological angiogenesis, vascular maturation and permeability in vivo

J Chen, PR Somanath, O Razorenova, WS Chen… - Nature medicine, 2005 - nature.com
Akt kinases control essential cellular functions, including proliferation, apoptosis,
metabolism and transcription, and have been proposed as promising targets for treatment of …

Akt1 is necessary for the vascular maturation and angiogenesis during cutaneous wound healing

PR Somanath, J Chen, TV Byzova - Angiogenesis, 2008 - Springer
Previous in vivo and in vitro studies have shown that Akt1 serves as a crucial regulator of
vascular maturation, extracellular matrix composition, and angiogenesis in tumors. Hence …