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Induction of cyclooxygenase-2 by staurosporine through the activation of nuclear factor for IL-6 (NF-IL6) and activator protein 2 (AP2) in an osteoblast-like cell line.
Biochemical pharmacology - 15 Jul 2002
Wang Chiu-Ya, Lei Huey-Jing, Huang Chi-Ying Fred, Zhang Zhongjian, Mukherjee Anil B, Yuan Chiun-Jye
Abstract excerpt
The induction of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) plays a crucial role in many physiological and pathological processes. The expression of the COX-2 gene is regulated by many extracellular stimuli, including growth factors, cytokines, and tumor promoters. Staurosporine, a potential anti-tumor drug, was f...
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