The molecular basis for the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of curcumin and its metabolites in relation to cancer

M Heger, RF van Golen, M Broekgaarden… - Pharmacological …, 2014 - ASPET
This review addresses the oncopharmacological properties of curcumin at the molecular
level. First, the interactions between curcumin and its molecular targets are addressed on …

Clinical pharmacology of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: a review

S Bacchi, P Palumbo, A Sponta… - Anti-Inflammatory & …, 2012 - ingentaconnect.com
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a group of often chemically unrelated
compounds with some common therapeutic actions and side effects. They have potent anti …

Chronic immune activation and inflammation as the cause of malignancy

KJ O'Byrne, AG Dalgleish - British journal of cancer, 2001 - nature.com
Several chronic infections known to be associated with malignancy have established
oncogenic properties. However the existence of chronic inflammatory conditions that do not …

Dysregulation of growth factor signaling in human hepatocellular carcinoma

K Breuhahn, T Longerich, P Schirmacher - Oncogene, 2006 - nature.com
Dysregulation of pleiotropic growth factors, receptors and their downstream signaling
pathway components represent a central protumorigenic principle in human …

Evaluation of PIK3CA Mutation As a Predictor of Benefit From Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Therapy in Colorectal Cancer

E Domingo, DN Church, O Sieber… - Journal of clinical …, 2013 - ascopubs.org
Purpose Aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) protect against
colorectal cancer (CRC) and are associated with reduced disease recurrence and improved …

Cyclooxygenase-2 biology

J Clària - Current pharmaceutical design, 2003 - ingentaconnect.com
In mammalian cells, eicosanoid biosynthesis is usually initiated by the activation of
phospholipase A2 and the release of arachidonic acid from membrane phospholipids in …

Possible endocannabinoid control of colorectal cancer growth

A Ligresti, T Bisogno, I Matias, L De Petrocellis… - Gastroenterology, 2003 - Elsevier
Background & Aims: The endocannabinoids anandamide and 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-
AG) inhibit cancer cell proliferation by acting at cannabinoid receptors (CBRs). We studied …

Green tea extracts for the prevention of metachronous colorectal adenomas: a pilot study

M Shimizu, Y Fukutomi, M Ninomiya, K Nagura… - … Biomarkers & Prevention, 2008 - AACR
Background: Experimental studies indicate the chemopreventive properties of green tea
extract (GTE) on colorectal cancer. Epidemiologically, green tea consumption of> 10 cups …

molecular pathology of cyclooxygenase-2 in cancer-induced angiogenesis

E Fosslien - Annals of Clinical & Laboratory Science, 2001 - Assoc Clin Scientists
Cancer-induced angiogenesis is the result of increased expression of angiogenic factors, or
decreased expression of anti-angiogenic factors, or a combination of both events. For …

PIK3CA in colorectal cancer

G Cathomas - Frontiers in oncology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
PIK3CA, the catalytic subunit of PI3K, is mutated in many different tumors, including
colorectal cancer (CRC). Mutations of PIK3CA have been reported in 10–20% of CRC …