Targeting cyclooxygenase 2 and HER-2/neu pathways inhibits colorectal carcinoma growth

M Mann, H Sheng, J Shao, CS Williams, RN Dubois… - Gastroenterology, 2001 - Elsevier
Background & Aims: The cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) and ErbB/HER pathways are important
modulators of cancer cell growth. We sought to determine the effects of treatment with a …

Cyclooxygenase-2 expression in human colon cancer cells increases metastatic potential

M Tsujii, S Kawano, RN DuBois - Proceedings of the …, 1997 - National Acad Sciences
Recent epidemiologic studies have shown a 40–50% reduction in mortality from colorectal
cancer in individuals who take nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs on a regular basis …

Is inhibition of cyclooxygenase required for the chemopreventive effect of NSAIDs in colon cancer? A model reconciling the current contradiction

B Rigas, SJ Shiff - Medical hypotheses, 2000 - Elsevier
NSAIDs are powerful chemopreventive agents for colon cancer, but their mechanism of
action remains unknown. Their best recognized pharmacological property is inhibition of the …

Carcinogenesis and cyclooxygenase: the potential role of COX-2 inhibition in upper aerodigestive tract cancer

S Mohan, JB Epstein - Oral oncology, 2003 - Elsevier
Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is upregulated in a number of epithelial cancers, including in
upper aerodigestive tract (UADT) premalignant and malignant lesions. The purpose of this …

Cyclooxygenase-2: how good is it as a target for cancer chemoprevention?

MA Hull - European Journal of Cancer, 2005 - Elsevier
There is now substantial evidence for a role for cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)-mediated
prostaglandin (PG) signalling during carcinogenesis in a number of tissues and selective …

Heightened expression of cyclooxygenase-2 and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-δ in human endometrial adenocarcinoma

BJ Tong, J Tan, L Tajeda, SK Das, JA Chapman… - Neoplasia, 2000 - Elsevier
Epidemiological studies indicate that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
significantly reduce the risk and mortality from colorectal cancer, in part by inhibiting …

Inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 by rofecoxib attenuates the growth and metastatic potential of colorectal carcinoma in mice

M Yao, S Kargman, EC Lam, CR Kelly, Y Zheng, P Luk… - Cancer research, 2003 - AACR
A large number of epidemiological studies have shown that regular use of aspirinor other
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) results in a 40–50% reduced risk of …

Molecular pathology of cyclooxygenase-2 in neoplasia

E Fosslien - Annals of Clinical & Laboratory Science, 2000 - Assoc Clin Scientists
Cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 levels are elevated in several types of human cancer tissues.
Nonselective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) inhibit both the COX-1 and …

Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)–independent anticarcinogenic effects of selective COX-2 inhibitors

S Grösch, TJ Maier, S Schiffmann… - Journal of the National …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) appear to reduce the risk of developing
cancer. One mechanism through which NSAIDs act to reduce carcinogenesis is to inhibit the …

Increased cyclooxygenase-2 levels in carcinogen-induced rat colonic tumors

RN DuBois, A Radhika, BS Reddy, AJ Entingh - Gastroenterology, 1996 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Multiple studies show that continuous use of nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) lowers the risk of colon cancer in humans and carcinogen …