A role for cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors in the prevention and treatment of cancer

LR Howe, AJ Dannenberg - Seminars in oncology, 2002 - Elsevier
Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is being intensively evaluated as a pharmacologic target for
both the prevention and treatment of cancer. Aberrant COX-2 expression was initially …

Cyclooxygenase 2: a molecular target for cancer prevention and treatment

K Subbaramaiah, AJ Dannenberg - Trends in pharmacological sciences, 2003 - cell.com
Abstract Cyclooxygenase2 (COX-2), an inducible prostaglandin G/H synthase, is
overexpressed in several human cancers. Here, the potential utility of selective COX-2 …

Cancer and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibition

JF Evans, SL Kargman - Current pharmaceutical design, 2004 - ingentaconnect.com
Prior to the discovery of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), a beneficial association was shown
between chronic usage of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), that …

Targeting cyclooxygenase-2 in human neoplasia: rationale and promise

AJ Dannenberg, K Subbaramaiah - Cancer cell, 2003 - cell.com
Several lines of evidence suggest that cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is a rational target for
anticancer therapy. Epidemiological studies have shown that use of nonsteroidal anti …

The cyclooxygenase-2 pathway as a target for treatment or prevention of cancer

CG Crosby, RN DuBois - Expert Opinion on Emerging Drugs, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
Cyclooxygenase (COX)-2, an inducible enzyme involved in prostaglandin biosynthesis, has
attracted considerable attention recently, due to its role in human cancer biology. Several …

COX-2 in cancer—a player that's defining the rules

ET Hawk, JL Viner, A Dannenberg… - Journal of the National …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
Cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors are being developed as potential agents for the
prevention and treatment of cancer after a century of widespread use for inflammation, fever …

Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors in colorectal cancer

J Stoehlmacher, HJ Lenz - Seminars in oncology, 2003 - Elsevier
Cyclooxygenase (COX) enzyme-dependent arachidonic acid metabolites occupy key
positions in important physiologic processes such as immunity, reproduction, and vascular …

Cyclooxygenase-2: a target for the prevention and treatment of breast cancer.

LR Howe, K Subbaramaiah, AM Brown… - Endocrine-related …, 2001 - erc.bioscientifica.com
Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), an inducible prostaglandin synthase, is normally expressed in
parts of the kidney and brain. Aberrant COX-2 expression was first reported in colorectal …

Selective cyclooxygenase‐2 inhibition: a target in cancer prevention and treatment

S Subongkot, D Frame, W Leslie… - … : The Journal of Human …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
A major goal in the area of cancer prevention and treatment is to make rational use of
defined molecular targets in order to block carcinogenesis. Studies conducted in …

Potential role of selective COX-2 inhibitors in cancer management.

CT Dang, CL Shapiro, CA Hudis - Oncology (Williston Park, NY), 2002 - europepmc.org
Tumorigenesis is a complex process, and understanding the mechanisms behind
tumorigenesis is key to identifying effective targeted therapies. Prostaglandins are signaling …