Increased protein expression of both inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 in human colon cancers

T Ohta, M Takahashi, A Ochiai - Cancer Letters, 2006 - Elsevier
The present study was conducted to investigate protein levels of inducible NO synthase
(iNOS) and cayclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in human colon cancer tissues. Significant increase …

Correlation between inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 expression in human colorectal adenocarcinoma: a cross-sectional study

P Habibollahi, M Jamshidiha, NE Daryani… - Pathology & Oncology …, 2010 - Springer
Abstract Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme is believed to play a role in tumor
angiogenesis, differentiation, and apoptosis. The inducible isoform of nitric oxide synthase …

iNOS/COX-2 pathway interaction: a good molecular target for cancer treatment

F Cianchi, F Perna, E Masini - Current Enzyme Inhibition, 2005 - ingentaconnect.com
An increase in the expression and activity of both inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and
cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) has been shown in several types of human tumors. A large body …

Cyclooxygenase-2 activation mediates the proangiogenic effect of nitric oxide in colorectal cancer

F Cianchi, C Cortesini, O Fantappie, L Messerini… - Clinical Cancer …, 2004 - AACR
Purpose: Up-regulation of both inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2
(COX-2) enzymes has been reported in colorectal cancer. We aimed at evaluating the …

COX‐2 and iNOS, good targets for chemoprevention of colon cancer

K Watanabe, T Kawamori, S Nakatsugi… - Biofactors, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Cyclooxygenase (COX)‐2 has been suggested to play an important role in colon
carcinogenesis. We found that the COX‐2 selective inhibitor, nimesulide, reduces …

Expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase in colorectal cancer and its association with prognosis

KM Ropponen, JK Kellokoski… - Scandinavian journal …, 2000 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) has been reported to
be altered in a number of tumours, but its role in tumour biology is still unclear. Methods …

Transcriptional regulation of the COX-2 expression by nitric oxide in colon cancer cell lines

Q Liu, H Inoue, R Mahendran - Oncology reports, 2008 - spandidos-publications.com
To determine the effect of nitric oxide (NO) on the cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) regulation in
colon cancer cell lines we used the physiological NO donor GSNO. The proximal 6.6 kb of …

Immunohistochemical expression of cytokine induced nitric oxide synthase in colorectal carcinoma

T Nozoe, M Yasuda, M Honda… - Oncology …, 2002 - spandidos-publications.com
Significance of expression of cytokine induced nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in colorectal
carcinoma remains controversial. The aim of the current study was to elucidate the …

Increased expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 in pancreatic cancer

L Franco, D Doria, E Bertazzoni, A Benini… - Prostaglandins & other …, 2004 - Elsevier
Despite recognition of the devastating malignant potential of the pancreatic ductal cancer,
the exact pathophysiological events contributing to tumor growth remain to be elucidated …

The effect of nitric oxide on cyclooxygenase‐2 (COX‐2) overexpression in head and neck cancer cell lines

SW Park, SG Lee, SH Song, DS Heo… - … journal of cancer, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
The overexpression of cyclooxygenase‐2 (COX‐2) and inducible nitric oxide synthase
(iNOS) has been previously reported in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) …