Areca nut components affect COX-2, cyclin B1/cdc25C and keratin expression, PGE2 production in keratinocyte is related to reactive oxygen species, CYP1A1, Src, EGFR and Ras signaling.

Areca nut components affect COX-2, cyclin B1/cdc25C and keratin expression, PGE2 production in keratinocyte is related to reactive oxygen species, CYP1A1, Src, EGFR and Ras signaling.

<h4>Aims</h4>Chewing of betel quid (BQ) increases the risk of oral cancer and oral submucous fibrosis (OSF), possibly by BQ-induced toxicity and induction of inflammatory response in oral mucosa.<h4>Methods</h4>Primary gingival keratinocytes (GK cells) were exposed to areca n...

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Main Authors: Mei-Chi Chang, Yi-Jane Chen, Hsiao-Hua Chang, Chiu-Po Chan, Chien-Yang Yeh, Yin-Lin Wang, Ru-Hsiu Cheng, Liang-Jiunn Hahn, Jiiang-Huei Jeng
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/25051199/pdf/?tool=EBI

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