Celecoxib decreases growth and angiogenesis and promotes apoptosis in a tumor cell line resistant to chemotherapy

BACKGROUND: During the last few years it has been shown in several laboratories that Celecoxib (Cx), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) normally used for pain and arthritis, mediates antitumor and antiangiogenic effects. However, the effects of this drug on a tumor cell line resistant t...

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Main Authors: Carlos Rosas, Mariana Sinning, Arturo Ferreira, Marcela Fuenzalida, David Lemus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-01-01
Series:Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-97602014000100027&lng=en&tlng=en