inflammation. Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is an important mediator of inflammation.
Therefore, celecoxib, a selective inhibitor of COX-2, was hailed as a promising
chemopreventive agent for HNSCC. Dose-dependent cardiac toxicity limits long-term use of
celecoxib, but it seems likely that this may be diminished by lowering its dose. We found that
salvianolic acid B (Sal-B), isolated from Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge, can effectively suppress …