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Ah-Ng Tony Kong

Rutgers university
Verified email at pharmacy.rutgers.edu
Cited by 36987

Targeting drug-metabolizing enzymes for effective chemoprevention and chemotherapy

…, FJ Gonzalez, DE Williams, Y Huang, ANT Kong… - Drug Metabolism and …, 2010 - ASPET
The primary focus of chemoprevention research is the prevention of cancer using pharmacological,
biological, and nutritional interventions. Chemotherapeutic approaches that have …

Molecular mechanisms of Nrf2‐mediated antioxidant response

W Li, AN Kong - … : Published in cooperation with the University …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Nrf2 is the key transcription factor regulating the antioxidant response. Nrf2 signaling is
repressed by Keap1 at basal condition and induced by oxidative stress. Keap1 is recently …

Activation of Nrf2-antioxidant signaling attenuates NFκB-inflammatory response and elicits apoptosis

…, C Xu, G Shen, WS Jeong, S Yu, AN Kong - Biochemical …, 2008 - Elsevier
… time to achieve maximal nuclear accumulation (t 1/2 ). The Amax values were positively
correlated with SFN concentrations. The … Kong's laboratory for their contribution and comment. …

Cancer-preventive activities of tocopherols and tocotrienols

…, SC Picinich, Z Yang, Y Zhao, N Suh, AN Kong… - …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
… Due to their low affinity for α-T transfer protein, hepatic γ-T and δ-T are less efficiently
transferred to very low-density lipoproteins. Therefore, smaller portions of γ-T and δ-T are found in …

γ‐Tocopherol‐enriched mixed tocopherol diet inhibits prostate carcinogenesis in TRAMP mice

…, N Suh, B Reddy, H Newmark, AN Kong - … Journal of Cancer, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
… Despite high intake of γ-T, plasma concentrations of γ-T are about 10 times lower than that
of α-T. The reason for the plasma preference for α-T is in its specific selection by α-T transfer …

Nrf2-deficient mice have an increased susceptibility to dextran sulfate sodium–induced colitis

…, MT Huang, KH Kwon, JY Chan, BS Reddy, AN Kong - Cancer research, 2006 - AACR
Inflammatory bowel diseases, chronic inflammatory disorders, have been strongly linked
with an increased risk of the development of colorectal cancer. Understanding the etiology of …

Molecular targets of dietary phenethyl isothiocyanate and sulforaphane for cancer chemoprevention

KL Cheung, AN Kong - The AAPS journal, 2010 - Springer
Abstract Development of cancer is a long-term and multistep process which comprises
initiation, progression, and promotion stages of carcinogenesis. Conceivably, it can be targeted …

Increased susceptibility of Nrf2 knockout mice to colitis-associated colorectal cancer

…, JY Chan, BS Reddy, CS Yang, AN Kong - Cancer prevention …, 2008 - AACR
The nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) plays a critical role in protecting various
tissues against inflammation, which is a potential risk factor for colorectal and other cancers. …

Sulforaphane suppressed LPS-induced inflammation in mouse peritoneal macrophages through Nrf2 dependent pathway

…, RT Wu, T Wu, TO Khor, H Wang, AN Kong - Biochemical …, 2008 - Elsevier
Sulforaphane (SFN) is a natural isothiocyanate that is present in cruciferous vegetables such
as broccoli and cabbage. Previous studies have shown that SFN is effective in preventing …

[HTML][HTML] An update on current therapeutic drugs treating COVID-19

…, GJ Poiani, L Amorosa, L Brunetti, AN Kong - Current pharmacology …, 2020 - Springer
… One large study in Hong Kong involving 80 patients with SARS-CoV supported early
administration of antibodies for optimal clinical effect compared to later administration [145]. Limited …