Areca nut chewing and systemic inflammation: evidence of a common pathway for systemic diseases

Areca nut chewing and systemic inflammation: evidence of a common pathway for systemic diseases

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Areca nut, the seed of fruit of an oriental palm, known as <it>Areca catechu,</it> is commonly chewed in many countries<it>.</it> Diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, oropharyngeal and oesophageal...

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Main Authors: Shafique Kashif, Mirza Saira, Vart Priya, Memon Abdul, Arain Moin, Tareen Muhammad, Haq Zia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Journal of Inflammation
Subjects:
Systemic inflammation
Areca nut
Cancers
Cardiovascular diseases
Online Access:http://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/9/1/22

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