Role of NF-kB in the promotion of hepatocarcinogenesis by chemicals

  • Howard P. Glauert (University of Kentucky) ;
  • Mason, Karen-Calfee (University of Kentucky) ;
  • Yixin Li (University of Kentucky) ;
  • Zijing Lu (University of Kentucky) ;
  • Vani Nilakantan (University of Kentucky) ;
  • Job Tharappel (University of Kentuck) ;
  • Larry W. Robertson (University of Kentucky) ;
  • Brett T. Spear (University of Kentucky)
  • Published : 2001.05.01

Abstract

The purpose of these studies was to determine if hepatic tumor promoters could activate the transcription factor NF-kB, the mechanism of this activation, and whether activation of NF-kB is important in the carcinogenic process. We first demonstrated that the administration of the peroxisome proliferator ciprofibrate increases the hepatic DNA binding activity of NF-kB in rats and mice.(omitted)

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