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ISSN (Print): 1389-4501
ISSN (Online): 1873-5592

Animal Models of Carcinogenesis in Inflamed Colorectum: Potential Use in Chemoprevention Study

Author(s): Takuji Tanaka

Volume 13, Issue 14, 2012

Page: [1689 - 1697] Pages: 9

DOI: 10.2174/138945012804545452

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Abstract

Inflammation is a risk factor for cancer development in several tissues. In the colorectum, inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease) is a longstanding inflammatory disease with increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC). Several molecular events involving in chronic inflammatory process contribute to multi-stage carcinogenesis of CRC in the inflamed colon. They include alterations in production of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, upregulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines and inflammatory enzymes, and intestinal immune system. In this short review, experimental animal models of inflammation-associated CRC are described. Also, some preclinical data on chemoprevention of inflammation-associated CRC by astaxanthin and a specific inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase using these inflammation- related -CRC models is briefly introduced.

Keywords: Inflammation and cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer, chemoprevention, animal model


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