[Frontiers in Bioscience 2, d482-500, October 1, 1997]

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	PROSTAGLANDINS AND CANCER Susan M. Fischer The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Science Park-Research Division, Smithville, TX 78957 Received 9/3/97 Accepted 9/23/97 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Abstract 2. Introduction 3.The Arachidonate Cascade 3.1Metabolic Pathways 3.2Regulation of Metabolism 3.2.1 Phospholipase A₂ 3.2.2 Prostaglandin synthases/Cyclooxygenases 3.2.3 Lipoxygenases 3.3 Receptors 4. Human Cancer and Experimental Animal Models 4.1 Skin Carcinogenesis 4.2 Tumors of the Colon 4.3 Tumors of the Breast 5. Mechanisms of Prostaglandin Action 5.1 Cell proliferation 5.2 Role in Apoptosis 5.3 Carcinogen Metabolism 5.4 Immune Modulation 6 Summary 7. Acknowledgments 8. References 9. Entire manuscript Key words: Key words: arachidonic acid, prostaglandins, cancer, colon, skin, nonstroidal anti-inflammatory agents, chemoprevention Search OMIM (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man) to find related articles This form requires a WWW Client such as Netscape, XMosaic, Lynx that supports fill-in forms. Enter one or more search keywords: To Search all fields, leave the following boxes unchecked. To narrow your search to certain specific fields, check the boxes next to those fields' names. SeeQuery Help for other ways to search. Title: OMIM Number: Allelic Variants: Text: References: Clinical Synopsis: Gene Map Disorder: Contributors: See only records which have been changed in the past Display at most

[Frontiers in Bioscience 2, d482-500, October 1, 1997]
Reprints
PubMed
CAVEAT LECTOR

PROSTAGLANDINS AND CANCER

Susan M. Fischer

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Science Park-Research Division, Smithville, TX 78957

Received 9/3/97 Accepted 9/23/97

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Abstract
2. Introduction
3.The Arachidonate Cascade: 3.1Metabolic Pathways; 3.2Regulation of Metabolism

3.2.1 Phospholipase A₂
3.2.2 Prostaglandin synthases/Cyclooxygenases
3.2.3 Lipoxygenases; 3.3 Receptors
4. Human Cancer and Experimental Animal Models: 4.1 Skin Carcinogenesis; 4.2 Tumors of the Colon; 4.3 Tumors of the Breast
5. Mechanisms of Prostaglandin Action: 5.1 Cell proliferation; 5.2 Role in Apoptosis; 5.3 Carcinogen Metabolism; 5.4 Immune Modulation
6 Summary
7. Acknowledgments
8. References
9. Entire manuscript

Key words: Key words: arachidonic acid, prostaglandins, cancer, colon, skin, nonstroidal anti-inflammatory agents, chemoprevention

Search OMIM (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man) to find related articles
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