Effects of ASA on Prostate Tissue

Summary

Aspirin affects many physiological processes through its anti-inflammatory actions. Various cancers, including prostate cancer, appear to utilize inflammatory signals to facilitate their growth and progression. We hypothesize that oral aspirin acts directly on prostate epithelial cells to alter COX-2-related metabolism and inhibit prostate cell growth.

Timeline

Start

2005-12

Primary completion

2015-12

Completion

2015-12

Drugs

Indications