Inflammation and cancer: Role of nuclear factor‐kappaB activation

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<jats:p>It has been thought that there is a strong relationship between inflammation and carcinogenesis so that the development of cancer occurs with chronic inflammation in many organs. An in‐depth understanding of the mechanism by which inflammation can lead to carcinogenesis may enable the development of drugs targeted at important molecules, providing a powerful tool for preventing cancer development. In this review, we focused on a signal transduction system, the nuclear factor‐kappaB (NF‐κB) pathway, which is thought to play a role in the process leading from inflammation to carcinogenesis, and may thus serve as a candidate for targeted intervention. (<jats:italic>Cancer Sci</jats:italic> 2008; 99: 836–842)</jats:p>

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