JTE-522, a selective COX-2 inhibitor, inhibits growth of pulmonary metastases of colorectal cancer in rats

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Epidemiological studies have shown that individuals who regularly consume NSAIDs have lower rates of mortality associated with colorectal cancer. Because COX-2 inhibitors prevent tumor growth through some mechanisms, we assessed the...

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Main Authors: Enomoto Masayuki, Higuchi Tetsuro, Uetake Hiroyuki, Kobayashi Hirotoshi, Sugihara Kenichi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-03-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/5/26