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DNA Damage Drives an Activin A–Dependent Induction of Cyclooxygenase-2 in Premalignant Cells and Lesions
22 Dec 2009
Abstract excerpt
Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) catalyzes the rate-limiting step in the synthesis of prostaglandins. Its overexpression induces numerous tumor-promoting phenotypes and is associated with cancer metastasis and poor clinical outcome. Although COX-2 inhibitors are promising chemotherapeutic and chemopreventative agents for cancer, the risk of significant cardiovascular and gastrointestinal complications currently outweighs...
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