Prostaglandin E2 and cancer: insight into tumor progression and immunity

F Finetti, C Travelli, J Ercoli, G Colombo, E Buoso… - Biology, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Inflammation is assessed as a hallmark of cancer and it is now widely
recognized that there exists a direct causal link between inflammation and tumors. Among …

International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. LXXXIII: classification of prostanoid receptors, updating 15 years of progress

DF Woodward, RL Jones, S Narumiya - Pharmacological reviews, 2011 - ASPET
It is now more than 15 years since the molecular structures of the major prostanoid receptors
were elucidated. Since then, substantial progress has been achieved with respect to …

[PDF][PDF] Prostaglandin pathways: opportunities for cancer prevention and therapy

Q Wang, RJ Morris, AM Bode, T Zhang - Cancer research, 2022 - AACR
Because of profound effects observed in carcinogenesis, prostaglandins (PGs),
prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthases, and PG receptors are implicated in cancer …

Cyclooxygenase-2 in oncogenesis

MT Rizzo - Clinica chimica acta, 2011 - Elsevier
Compelling experimental and clinical evidence supports the notion that cyclooxygenase-2,
the inducible isoform of cyclooxygenase, plays a crucial role in oncogenesis. Clinical and …

Prostaglandin receptor EP2 in the crosshairs of anti-inflammation, anti-cancer, and neuroprotection

J Jiang, R Dingledine - Trends in pharmacological sciences, 2013 - cell.com
Modulation of a specific prostanoid synthase or receptor provides therapeutic alternatives to
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating pathological conditions governed …

Cyclooxygenase-2 in tumorigenesis of gastrointestinal cancers: an update on the molecular mechanisms

WKK Wu, JJY Sung, CW Lee, J Yu, CH Cho - Cancer letters, 2010 - Elsevier
The use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with lower risks for
esophageal, gastric and colon cancers as well as other solid tumors. The antitumor effect of …

G protein-coupled receptors stimulation and the control of cell migration

M Cotton, A Claing - Cellular signalling, 2009 - Elsevier
Cell migration is a fundamental biological process involved in normal physiology. Altered
motile phenotypes are however often associated with the development and progression of …

Mode of action of aspirin as a chemopreventive agent

M Dovizio, A Bruno, S Tacconelli… - … for Chemoprevention of …, 2013 - Springer
Aspirin taken for several years at doses of at least 75 mg daily reduced long-term incidence
and mortality due to colorectal cancer. The finding of aspirin benefit at low-doses given once …

PGE2-Driven Induction and Maintenance of Cancer-Associated Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells

N Obermajer, JL Wong, RP Edwards… - Immunological …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) are critical mediators of tumor-associated
immune suppression, with their numbers and activity strongly increased in most human …

The role of the EP receptors for prostaglandin E2 in skin and skin cancer

JE Rundhaug, MS Simper, I Surh… - Cancer and Metastasis …, 2011 - Springer
One of the most common features of exposure of skin to ultraviolet (UV) light is the induction
of inflammation, a contributor to tumorigenesis, which is characterized by the synthesis of …