The Akt pathway, also known as the PI3K-Akt pathway, is a crucial intracellular signaling pathway that plays a pivotal role in regulating various cellular processes. Akt, or protein kinase B, is a serine/threonine-specific protein kinase that is activated by phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K). This pathway is integral to controlling cell survival, growth, proliferation, and metabolism.