MTOR and glioma: This is exemplified by BEZ235, a phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor that blocks AKT phosphorylation (Thr308/Ser473) and can prevent breast [6, 7], glioma [8], and non-small-cell lung cancer growth [9, 10].