Expression of Cyclooxygenase-2, 12-Lipoxygenase, and Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma


Celenk F., BAYRAMOĞLU İ., Yilmaz A., Menevse A., Bayazit Y.

JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.24, no.4, pp.1114-1117, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/scs.0b013e31828f2491
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1114-1117
  • Keywords: Head and neck cancer, inflammation, larynx cancer, cyclooxygenase-2, 12-lipoxygenase, inducible nitric oxide synthase, NONSTEROIDAL ANTIINFLAMMATORY DRUGS, ARACHIDONIC-ACID METABOLISM, ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH-FACTOR, TUMOR ANGIOGENESIS, CANCER, INHIBITION, INFLAMMATION, CARCINOGENESIS, PROSTAGLANDINS, LIPOXYGENASES
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: The objective of this study was to investigate whether cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), 12-lipoxygenase (12-LOX), and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) have a role in carcinogenesis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).