Low-molecular-weight inhibitors of NF-κB signalling pathways

The nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) is a transcription factor involved in inducible expression of cellular genes playing a key role in cardiovascular pathologies, carcinogenesis, inflammatory and viral diseases. The review describes the stimuli and processes inducing NF-κB activation and the components of a signalling cascade that could constitute targets for NF-κB inhibition. The molecular action and properties of various low-molecular weight inhibitors aiming to prevent NF-κB activity are summarised.