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 …

Many actions of cyclooxygenase‐2 in cellular dynamics and in cancer

Y Cao, SM Prescott - Journal of cellular physiology, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Cyclooxygenase‐2 (COX‐2) is the inducible isoform of cyclooxygenase, the
enzyme that catalyzes the rate‐limiting step in prostaglandin synthesis from arachidonic …

Aspirin use and survival after diagnosis of colorectal cancer

AT Chan, S Ogino, CS Fuchs - Jama, 2009 - jamanetwork.com
Context Aspirin reduces risk of colorectal neoplasia in randomized trials and inhibits tumor
growth and metastases in animal models. However, the influence of aspirin on survival after …

The multifaceted role of the microenvironment in liver metastasis: biology and clinical implications

GG Van den Eynden, AW Majeed, M Illemann… - Cancer research, 2013 - AACR
The liver is host to many metastatic cancers, particularly colorectal cancer, for which the last
2 decades have seen major advances in diagnosis and treatment. The liver is a vital organ …

Mesenchymal Stem Cell Targeting of Microscopic Tumors and Tumor Stroma Development Monitored by Noninvasive In vivo Positron Emission Tomography Imaging

SC Hung, WP Deng, WK Yang, RS Liu, CC Lee… - Clinical cancer …, 2005 - AACR
The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSC) for
targeting microscopic tumors and suicide gene or cytokine gene therapy. Immunodeficient …

Celecoxib: a specific COX-2 inhibitor with anticancer properties

AT Koki, JL Masferrer - Cancer control, 2002 - journals.sagepub.com
In addition to the well-established pathophysiological role that COX-2 plays in inflammation,
recent evidence implies that this isoform may also be involved in multiple biologic events …

Celecoxib inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor expression in and reduces angiogenesis and metastasis of human pancreatic cancer via suppression of Sp1 …

D Wei, L Wang, Y He, HQ Xiong, JL Abbruzzese, K Xie - Cancer research, 2004 - AACR
The aggressive biology of human pancreatic adenocarcinoma has been linked with
overexpression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Constitutive activation of the …

Use of aspirin postdiagnosis improves survival for colon cancer patients

E Bastiaannet, K Sampieri, OM Dekkers… - British journal of …, 2012 - nature.com
Background: The preventive role of non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and
aspirin, in particular, on colorectal cancer is well established. More recently, it has been …

Cancer-associated immunodeficiency and dendritic cell abnormalities mediated by the prostaglandin EP2 receptor

L Yang, N Yamagata, R Yadav… - The Journal of …, 2003 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), a major COX metabolite, plays important roles in several facets of
tumor biology. We characterized the contribution of the PGE2 EP2 receptor to cancer …

Cyclooxygenases and lipoxygenases in cancer

C Schneider, A Pozzi - Cancer and Metastasis Reviews, 2011 - Springer
Cancer initiation and progression are multistep events that require cell proliferation,
migration, extravasation to the blood or lymphatic vessels, arrest to the metastatic site, and …