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Induction of NF-kB by cytokines such as IL-lβ and IL-8 may play an important role in Barrett’s tumourigenesis. Inhibition of this pathway could be an important target for drug therapies in the future.
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O’Riordan, J.M., Abdel-Latif, M.M., McNamara, D. et al. Cytokine profiles in the metaplasia-dysplasia-adenocarcinoma sequence in the oesophagus. Ir J Med Sci 171 (Suppl 4), 2 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03170216
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03170216