Cyclooxygenase-2 Induction by Arsenite through the IKKβ/NFκB Pathway Exerts an Antiapoptotic Effect in Mouse Epidermal Cl41 cells
Author(s) -
Weiming Ouyang,
Dongyun Zhang,
Qian Ma,
Jingxia Li,
Chuanshu Huang
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
environmental health perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 282
eISSN - 1552-9924
pISSN - 0091-6765
DOI - 10.1289/ehp.9588
Subject(s) - transfection , iκb kinase , gene knockdown , arsenite , apoptosis , biology , signal transduction , nf κb , kinase , microbiology and biotechnology , cancer research , cell culture , chemistry , biochemistry , genetics , arsenic , organic chemistry
Arsenic contamination has become a major public health concern worldwide. Epidemiologic data show that long-term arsenic exposure results in the risk of skin cancer. However, the mechanisms underlying carcinogenic effects of arsenite on skin remain to be studied.
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