The NF-[kappa]B/IL-6 pathway in metastatic androgen-independent prostate cancer: new therapeutic approaches?

The nuclear factor of kappa beta (NF-κB) transcription factor regulates the transcription of numerous genes including that of interleukin 6 (IL-6). The IL-6 acts as an autocrine and paracrine growth factor of androgen-independent prostate cancer. An aberrant expression of the IL-6 gene and an increa...

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Veröffentlicht in:World journal of urology 2007-10, Vol.25 (5), p.477
Hauptverfasser: Paule, Bernard, Terry, Stéphane, Kheuang, Laurence, Soyeux, Pascale, Vacherot, Francis, de la Taille, Alexandre
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The nuclear factor of kappa beta (NF-κB) transcription factor regulates the transcription of numerous genes including that of interleukin 6 (IL-6). The IL-6 acts as an autocrine and paracrine growth factor of androgen-independent prostate cancer. An aberrant expression of the IL-6 gene and an increase in IL-6 expression are detected in bone metastatic and hormone-refractory prostate cancer. IL-6 has been suggested to have a crucial role in the resistance to chemotherapy or hormonal therapy involving apoptotic cell death. The NF-κB/IL-6 dependent pathways promote tumour-cell survival and in most situations protect cells against apoptotic stimuli. These data provide a rational framework for targeting NF-κB and IL-6 activity in novel biologically based therapies for aggressive and androgen independent prostate cancers. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0724-4983
1433-8726
DOI:10.1007/s00345-007-0175-6