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Growth inhibitory effect of celecoxib and rofecoxib on human colorectal carcinoma cell lines.
Anticancer research - 1 Jan 2000
Buecher Bruno, Bouancheau Delphine, Broquet Alexis, Bezieau Stéphane, Denis Marc G, Bonnet Christian, Heymann Marie-Françoise, Jarry Anne, Galmiche Jean-Paul, Blottière Hervé M
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BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies have revealed a protective effect of NSAIDs, which principally target cyclooxygenase (COX)-1 and COX-2, on the development of colorectal cancer. Increased expression of COX-2 was shown in colorectal adenocarcinoma. However, some effects were shown to be COX-independent. Here, we compared two selective COX-2 inhibitors for their effect on the growth of colorectal tumour cells in...
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