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Nuclear factor-kappaB: the enemy within
1Cytokine Research Laboratory, Department of Experimental Therapeutics, Unit 143, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA. aggarwal@mdanderson.org
Nuclear factor NF-kappaB (NF-kappaB), a key inflammatory regulator, drives cancer development and progression. Inhibiting NF-kappaB activation offers a promising strategy for cancer prevention and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Molecular Biology
- Immunology
Background:
- Nuclear factor NF-kappaB (NF-kappaB) is a proinflammatory transcription factor implicated in cancer.
- NF-kappaB activation is triggered by inflammatory agents, carcinogens, tumor promoters, and the tumor microenvironment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the role of NF-kappaB in promoting tumorigenesis.
- To highlight the potential of NF-kappaB suppression in cancer therapy.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies investigating NF-kappaB in cancer.
- Analysis of NF-kappaB's involvement in key cancer hallmarks.
Main Results:
- NF-kappaB and its regulated proteins are linked to cellular transformation, proliferation, apoptosis suppression, invasion, angiogenesis, and metastasis.
- Constitutive NF-kappaB activation is prevalent in numerous tumors.
- Genetic evidence supports NF-kappaB's role in mediating tumorigenesis.
Conclusions:
- NF-kappaB plays a significant role in promoting cancer.
- Targeting NF-kappaB activation presents a viable therapeutic strategy for cancer prevention and treatment.
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