Table 1

Activators of NF-κB

Cytokines
 Tumour necrosis factor α and tumour necrosis factor β
Interleukin-1β
Interleukin-2
Interleukin-6
Interleukin-8
Protein kinase C activators
Phorbol esters
Platelet activating factor
Oxidants
Hydrogen peroxide
Ozone
Hyperoxia
Growth factors
GM-CSC
G-CSF
M-CSF
Bacteria and viruses
Mycobacteria tuberculi
Rhinovirus
Influenzavirus
Adenovirus
Allergens
Der p 1
Immunoreceptors
T cell receptor
MHC class I and II
IL-2 receptor
Others
Lipopolysaccharide
Ultraviolet radiation
Hypoxia
Leukotriene B4
f-Met-Leu-Phe (f-MLP)