Cyclosporine-A induces apoptosis in human prostate cancer cells PC3 and DU145 via downregulation of COX-2 and upregulation of TGF beta


Çevik Ö., Turut F. A., Acidereli H., Yıldırım Ş.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY-TURK BIYOKIMYA DERGISI, cilt.44, ss.47-54, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

Özet

Background: Potential targets for prostate cancer therapy are urgently needed for curative of patients. Cyclosporine-A (CsA), an immunosuppressive and a selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor, exerts antitumor activity. However, the molecular effects of CsA is not fully understood in prostate cancer. In this research, we sought to determine role and mechanism of CsA in prostate cancer.