The AKT pathway, also known as the PI3K/AKT pathway, is a critical intracellular signaling pathway that regulates diverse cellular processes, including glucose metabolism, cell proliferation, apoptosis, transcription, and cell migration. The pathway is activated by various extracellular signals, such as growth factors and hormones, through receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs). Once activated, AKT, a serine/threonine kinase, phosphorylates a multitude of downstream targets to exert its effects on the cell.
