Pancreatic Stellate Cells (PSCs) express Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and pancreatic cancer stimulates COX-2 in PSCs

Pancreatic Stellate Cells (PSCs) express Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and pancreatic cancer stimulates COX-2 in PSCs

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2), the inducible form of prostaglandin G/H synthase, is associated with several human cancers including pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs) play a central role in the intense desmoplasia...

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Main Authors: Denham Woody, Bell Richard H, Talamonti Mark S, Pelham Carolyn, Ding Xian-Zhong, Ujiki Michael, Yoshida Seiya, Adrian Thomas E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-08-01
Series:Molecular Cancer
Online Access:http://www.molecular-cancer.com/content/4/1/27

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