Diana-Theodora Morgos, Constantin Stefani, Daniela Miricescu, Maria Greabu, Silviu Stanciu, Silvia Nica, Iulia-Ioana Stanescu-Spinu, Daniela Gabriela Balan, Andra-Elena Balcangiu-Stroescu, Elena-Claudia Coculescu, Dragos-Eugen Georgescu, Remus Iulian Nica
Gastric cancer (GC) is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, with more than 1 million cases diagnosed every year. Helicobacter pylori represents the main risk factor, being responsible for 78% of the cases. Increased amounts of salt, pickled food, red meat, alcohol, smoked food, and refined sugars negatively affect the stomach wall, contributing to GC development. Several gene mutations, including PIK3CA , TP53 , ARID1A , CDH1 , Ras , Raf , and ERBB3 are encountered in GC pathogenesis, leading to phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) protein kinase B (AKT)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR)-PI3K/AKT/mTOR-and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway activation and promoting tumoral activity...
February 3, 2024: International Journal of Molecular Sciences