Lung Cancer
Investigators at Medical College of Georgia, Department of Pathology release new data on lung cancer
Published in Cancer Weekly, May 4th, 2010
Current study results from the report, 'Prostaglandin E2 promotes lung cancer cell migration via EP4-betaArrestin1-c-Src signalsome,' have been published. According to a study from the United States, "Many human cancers express elevated levels of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), an enzyme responsible for the biosynthesis of prostaglandins. Available clinical data establish the protective effect of COX-2 inhibition on human cancer progression."
"However, despite these encouraging outcomes, the appearance of unwanted side effects remains a major hurdle for the general application of COX-2 inhibitors as effective cancer drugs. Hence, a better understanding of the molecular...
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Source: Cancer Weekly (2010-05-04)
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