Angiopoietin–TIE2 feedforward circuit promotes PIK3CA-driven venous malformations

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Abstract Venous malformations (VMs) are vascular anomalies lacking curative treatments, often caused by somatic PIK3CA mutations that hyperactivate the PI3Kα–AKT–mTOR signaling pathway. Here, we identify a venous-specific signaling circuit driving disease progression, where excessive PI3Kα activity amplifies upstream TIE2 receptor signaling through autocrine and paracrine mechanisms. In Pik3ca H1047R -driven VM...

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