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ArticleYonsei medical journal2016

Tolfenamic Acid Inhibits the Proliferation, Migration, and Invasion of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Involvement of p38-Mediated Down-Regulation of Slug.

Tatsanachat Jittreetat, Yoo Seob Shin, Hye Sook Hwang, Bok-Soon Lee, Yeon Soo Kim, Phakdee Sannikorn, Chul-Ho Kim

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Article in Yonsei medical journal, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Functional Roles of JNK and p38 MAPK Signaling in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022
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  3. Targeting the pH Paradigm at the Bedside: A Practical Approach.International journal of molecular sciences · 2020
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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Tatsanachat JittreetatDepartment of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Ajou University, Suwon, Korea.
Yoo Seob ShinDepartment of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Ajou University, Suwon, Korea.
Hye Sook HwangDepartment of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Ajou University, Suwon, Korea.
Bok-Soon LeeDepartment of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Ajou University, Suwon, Korea.
Yeon Soo KimDepartment of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Ajou University, Suwon, Korea.
Phakdee SannikornCenter of Excellent in Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Rajavithi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. drpackdee@gmail.com.
Chul-Ho KimDepartment of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Ajou University, Suwon, Korea.
Ajou University · KRRajavithi Hospital · TH

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTolfenamic acid (TA), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is known to exhibit antitumor effects in various cancers apart from nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC). NPC exhibits high invasiveness, as well as metastatic potential, and patients continue to suffer from residual, recurrent, or metastatic disease even after chemoradiation therapy. Therefore, new treatment strategies are needed for NPC. In this study, we investigated the efficacy and molecular mechanisms of TA in NPC treatment. MATERIALS AND

methodsTA-induced cell death was detected by cell viability assay in the NPC cell lines, HNE1 and HONE1. Wound healing assay, invasion assay, and Western blot analysis were used to evaluate the antitumor effects of TA in NPC cell lines.

resultsTreatment with TA suppressed the migration and invasion of HNE1 and HONE1 cells. Hepatocyte growth factor enhanced the proliferation, migration, and invasion abilities of NPC cells. This enhancement was successfully inhibited by TA treatment. Treatment with TA increased phosphorylation of p38, and the inhibition of p38 with SB203580 reversed the cytotoxic, anti-invasive, and anti-migratory effects of TA treatment in NPC cell lines. Moreover, inhibition of p38 also reversed the decrease in expression of Slug that was induced by TA treatment.

conclusionIn conclusion, the activation of p38 plays a role in mediating TA-induced cytotoxicity and inhibition of invasion and migration via down-regulation of Slug.

Indexed as

AnimalsAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalCarcinomaCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationCell SurvivalDown-RegulationGastropodaGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHepatocyte Growth FactorHumansImidazolesMAP Kinase Signaling SystemNasopharyngeal CarcinomaNasopharyngeal NeoplasmsAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalHepatocyte Growth FactorHGF protein, humanImidazolesortho-AminobenzoatesPyridinesSB 203580tolfenamic acidnasopharyngeal cancerp38 mitogen-activated protein kinaseSlugTolfenamic acid

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PMID26996556
PMCPMC4800346
OpenAlexW2297391981

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