CELECOXIB INHIBITS PHORBOL ESTER-INDUCED PGE$_2$ PRODUCTION AND COX-2 EXPRESSION BY TARGETING OF p38 MAP KINASE AND AP-1 IN MOUSE SKIN

  • Published : 2002.11.01

Abstract

Celecoxib, a selective COX-2 inhibitor, has been reported to prevent experimentally induced colon, breast, bladder, and skin carcinogenesis. Moreover, daily intake of celecoxib resulted in significant reduction of polyps in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis.(omitted)

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