SGK2

SGK2 is a serum/glucocorticoid-regulated serine/threonine kinase and an SGK isoform related to SGK1 and SGK3[1]. Mechanistically, SGK2 links PI3K-related kinase signaling with ERK1/2, AKT, GSK-3β/β-catenin, autophagy, and ferroptosis-associated GPX4 regulation in cancer models[2][3][4][5]. Compared with related SGK isoforms, SGK2 shows distinct experimental relevance in colon, renal, hepatocellular, prostate, and ovarian cancer models[2][3][4][5][6]. For research applications, SGK2 inhibition has been used to increase platinum sensitivity by blocking autophagy through impaired lysosomal acidification[6].