Molecular effects of areca nut-derived compounds on human oral cancer cells: a systematic review of in vitro evidence.
Researchers systematically reviewed 20 laboratory studies examining how areca nut compounds affect human oral cancer cells, finding that these compounds triggered inflammation, increased cell growth, elevated oxidative stress, and altered cancer-related signalling pathways.
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