Radiolabeled COX-2 Inhibitors for Non-Invasive Visualization of COX-2 Expression and Activity — A Critical Update
Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is a key player in inflammation. Its overexpression is directly associated with various inflammatory diseases and, additionally, with several processes of carcinogenesis. The development of new selective COX-2 inhibitors (COXIBs) for use in cancer treatment is in the focus o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-05-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/18/6/6311 |