In vitro evaluation of cytoproliferative activity of areca nut varieties on murine fibroblasts
The elevated expression of fibrosis-related proteins in two areca nut varieties with differing processing and storage suggests a potential role in fibrosis development. Only one of five commercial products showed similar activity, indicating variability in commercial preparations. These findings underscore the importance of further research into how processing and storage influence areca nut's role in OSMF.
Authors
- Akarsha Balnadupete
- Soniya Adyanthaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8648-4656)
- Yashodhar P. Bhandary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2121-3561)
- Ashwini Prabhu
- Riaz Abdulla
Institutions
- Yenepoya University (IN)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jomfp.jomfp_172_25
- Primary Topic
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00