Honokiol inhibits arecoline-induced oral fibrogenesis through transforming growth factor-β/Smad2/3 signaling inhibition
Background/purpose: The habit of areca nut chewing has been regarded as an etiological factor of precancerous oral submucous fibrosis (OSF). In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the anti-fibrosis effect of honokiol, a polyphenolic component derived from Magnolia officinalis. Methods: The cytot...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664621001698 |