학술논문
Dual inhibition of 5-LOX and COX-2 suppresses esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Document Type
Article
Source
Subject
*NIMESULIDE
*CYCLOOXYGENASE 2 inhibitors
*DRUG efficacy
*SQUAMOUS cell carcinoma
*ESOPHAGUS diseases
*REGULATION of cell growth
*ANTINEOPLASTIC agents
*LIPOXYGENASES
*LABORATORY mice
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Language
ISSN
0304-3835
Abstract
Abstract: COX-2 and 5-LOX are up-regulated in ESCC. This study aims to determine the efficacy of COX-2 inhibitor, 5-LOX inhibitor and their combination on ESCC. Nimesulide can suppress cell growth and promote apoptosis, accompanied with a decrease of PGE2 production. AA861 has the similar effect with a down-regulation of LTB4. In animal experiment, the tumor volumes in drug-treated groups were significantly smaller with the lowest rates of Ki-67 positive cells. In conclusion, either COX-2 inhibitor or 5-LOX inhibitor can suppress ESCC. Dual inhibition of COX-2 and 5-LOX pathway may present a superior anticancer efficacy to either inhibition of COX-2 or 5-LOX alone. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]