Multifaceted roles of PGE2 in inflammation and cancer

M Nakanishi, DW Rosenberg - Seminars in immunopathology, 2013 - Springer
Abstract Prostaglandin E 2 (PGE 2) is a bioactive lipid that elicits a wide range of biological
effects associated with inflammation and cancer. PGE 2 exerts diverse effects on cell …

Exploring the full spectrum of macrophage activation

DM Mosser, JP Edwards - Nature reviews immunology, 2008 - nature.com
Macrophages display remarkable plasticity and can change their physiology in response to
environmental cues. These changes can give rise to different populations of cells with …

Modulation of endothelium function by fatty acids

R Mallick, AK Duttaroy - Molecular and cellular biochemistry, 2022 - Springer
The endothelium acts as the barrier that prevents circulating lipids such as lipoproteins and
fatty acids into the arterial wall; it also regulates normal functioning in the circulatory system …

G Protein‐Coupled receptors and heterotrimeric G proteins as cancer drivers

N Arang, JS Gutkind - FEBS letters, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
G protein‐coupled receptors (GPCRs) and heterotrimeric G proteins play central roles in a
diverse array of cellular processes. As such, dysregulation of GPCRs and their coupled …

Paradoxical roles of the immune system during cancer development

KE De Visser, A Eichten, LM Coussens - Nature reviews cancer, 2006 - nature.com
The main function of the mammalian immune system is to monitor tissue homeostasis, to
protect against invading or infectious pathogens and to eliminate damaged cells. Therefore …

The role of COX-2 in intestinal inflammation and colorectal cancer

D Wang, RN DuBois - Oncogene, 2010 - nature.com
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a heterogeneous disease, including at least three major forms:
hereditary, sporadic and colitis-associated CRC. A large body of evidence indicates that …

Cyclooxygenase isozymes: the biology of prostaglandin synthesis and inhibition

DL Simmons, RM Botting, T Hla - Pharmacological reviews, 2004 - ASPET
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) represent one of the most highly utilized
classes of pharmaceutical agents in medicine. All NSAIDs act through inhibiting …

Putting tumours in context

MJ Bissell, D Radisky - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2001 - nature.com
The interactions between cancer cells and their micro-and macroenvironment create a
context that promotes tumour growth and protects it from immune attack. The functional …

Animal models and therapeutic molecular targets of cancer: utility and limitations

M Cekanova, K Rathore - Drug design, development and therapy, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Cancer is the term used to describe over 100 diseases that share several common
hallmarks. Despite prevention, early detection, and novel therapies, cancer is still the …

G-protein-coupled receptors and cancer

RT Dorsam, JS Gutkind - Nature reviews cancer, 2007 - nature.com
G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), the largest family of cell-surface molecules involved
in signal transmission, have recently emerged as crucial players in tumour growth and …