Article
Exploring the positive and negative consequences of NF-kappaB inhibition for the treatment of human disease.
Cell cycle (Georgetown, Tex.) - 1 Jun 2006
Fraser Christopher C
Abstract excerpt
The NF-kappaB (NF-kappaB) transcription factor-signaling pathway has become a major focus for research aimed at understanding its role in development, maintenance and progression of disease. A large body of recent research suggests inhibition of NF-kappaB blocks inflammation, cancer development and progression, diabetes, stroke, muscle wasting, and other diseases. The enormous potential for the treatment of...
Topics
- Drug Therapy
- Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
- Homeostasis
- Humans
- Inflammation
- Mutation
- NF-kappa B
- Neoplasms
- Signal Transduction
