How Do Cellular Signaling Pathways Contribute to Cancer Dynamics?
Cellular signaling pathways are networks of molecules that transmit signals from the cell surface to the nucleus, influencing cell behavior. In cancer, these pathways are often dysregulated, leading to increased cell proliferation, survival, and migration. Targeting key components of these pathways with inhibitors can disrupt cancer progression. For example, inhibitors of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway, which is frequently activated in cancer, are being developed as potential treatments.
