Bcl-2 is the first discovered anti cell death gene that has been shown to prevent various stimuli induced cell apoptosis, including serum deprivation, heat shock, and chemotherapy agents. In addition, Bcl-2 can also inhibit certain forms of necrotic cell death, such as necrosis induced by hypoxia and respiratory depression.

AKT (PKB or Rac) is a serine/threonine kinase located at the core node of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway (PAM pathway), regulating basic functions such as transcription, translation, proliferation, growth, and apoptosis of cells. AKT has three subtypes: Akt1, Akt2, and Akt3. The PH domain (pleckstrin homology domain) of AKT specifically binds to PIP2 and PIP3, allowing AKT to be localized on the cell membrane. Subsequently, the kinase domain transfers the phosphate group of ATP to the substrate threonine for phosphorylation.