Inflammation and Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: A Potential Scenario for Novel Drug Targets

  • Ilaria Uomo Department of Pharmacy, Provincial Health Unit. Palermo, Italy
  • Simona Miraglia Postgraduate School of Geriatrics, University of Palermo. Palermo, Italy
  • Maurizio Pastorello Department of Pharmacy, Provincial Health Unit. Palermo, Italy
Keywords: Cyclooxygenase 2, Cytokines, NF-kappa B, Pancreatic Neoplasms, Pancreatitis, Chronic, PPAR gamma, Reactive Oxygen Species

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Mechanism of NF-κB action.
Published
2010-05-05
How to Cite
UomoI., MiragliaS., & PastorelloM. (2010). Inflammation and Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: A Potential Scenario for Novel Drug Targets. JOP. Journal of the Pancreas, 11(3), 199-202. https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/3813