NF-κB, inflammation and pancreatic carcinogenesis: NF-κB as a chemoprevention target (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Zhiquan Zhang
    • Basil Rigas
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  • Published online on: July 1, 2006     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.29.1.185
  • Pages: 185-192
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Abstract

Pancreatic cancer is the most deadly of all gastrointestinal malignancies with near zero five-year survival. This review summarizes our understanding of the potentially important role of inflammation in cancer in general and pancreatic cancer in particular. Nuclear factor κB (NF-κB), a mediator of inflammatory responses, plays a significant role in carcinogenesis and is now emerging as a link between inflammation and cancer. NF-κB is activated in over two thirds of human pancreatic cancers; participates in early events of pancreatic carcinogenesis through its interactions with signaling pathways; and suppression of its activation restores pancreatic cell kinetics, mainly normalizing the suppressed apoptosis of pancreatic cancer. NF-κB is an excellent target for chemoprevention and its modulation for pancreatic cancer prevention appears promising. The next few years will likely expand our understanding of NF-κB biology; solidify NF-κB's role as a major link between chronic inflammation and pancreatic carcinogenesis; and witness the development of NF-κB-based approaches to pancreatic cancer prevention.

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July 2006
Volume 29 Issue 1

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Zhang Z and Zhang Z: NF-κB, inflammation and pancreatic carcinogenesis: NF-κB as a chemoprevention target (Review). Int J Oncol 29: 185-192, 2006
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Zhang, Z., & Zhang, Z. (2006). NF-κB, inflammation and pancreatic carcinogenesis: NF-κB as a chemoprevention target (Review). International Journal of Oncology, 29, 185-192. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.29.1.185
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Zhang, Z., Rigas, B."NF-κB, inflammation and pancreatic carcinogenesis: NF-κB as a chemoprevention target (Review)". International Journal of Oncology 29.1 (2006): 185-192.
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Zhang, Z., Rigas, B."NF-κB, inflammation and pancreatic carcinogenesis: NF-κB as a chemoprevention target (Review)". International Journal of Oncology 29, no. 1 (2006): 185-192. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.29.1.185