Abstract:Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is now one of the most common causes of cancer death worldwide. K-ras mutations are present in up to 90% of pancreatic cancer cases. The expression of mutant K-ras activates the Akt/protein kinase B pathway, resulting in the activation of the nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kB) transcriptional factor. Based on in vitro studies, constitutive NF-kB activity plays a key role in pancreatic carcinoma. NF-kB expression does not have direct effects on the overall survival of pancreatic duct… Show more
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