Abstract
Multiple lines of evidence suggest that cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), an inducible form of COX, represents a potential pharmacologic target to prevent cancer. Key data suggesting a causal relationship between increased COX-2 activity and carcinogenesis and possible mechanisms of action of COX-2 in this context will be discussed. The possibility that COX-2 represents a pharmacological target for preventing upper aerodigestive cancers (head and neck, lung) will be emphasized. Importantly, clinical trials have been initiated to assess the chemopreventive properties of selective COX-2 inhibitors.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 109-115 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences |
Volume | 952 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- Aerodigestive
- Chemoprevention
- Cyclooxygenase-2
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- Prostaglandins
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)