Progesterone plays an essential role in the maintenance of the endometrium; it prepares the endometrium for pregnancy, promotes decidualization, and inhibits estrogen-dependent proliferation. Progesterone function is often dysregulated in endometrial disease states. In addition, the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway is often overactive in endometrial pathologies and promotes the survival and proliferation of the diseased cells. Understanding how AKT influences progesterone action is critical in improving hormone-based therapies in endometrial pathologies. Here, we summarize recent studies investigating the crosstalk between the AKT pathway and progesterone receptor function in endometriosis and endometrial cancer.
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6 August 2014
Influence of AKT on Progesterone Action in Endometrial Diseases
Irene I. Lee,
J. Julie Kim
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Biology of Reproduction
Vol. 91 • No. 3
September 2014
Vol. 91 • No. 3
September 2014
cancer
endometriosis
Endometrium
progesterone/progesterone receptor
signal transduction