Arecoline suppresses epithelial cell viability by upregulating tropomyosin-1 through the transforming growth factor-β/Smad pathway
Context Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a chronic and progressive disease. Arecoline, present in betel nuts, has been proposed as a vital aetiological factor. However, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Objectives This research elucidates the expression of tropomyosin-1 (TPM1) and its regula...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Pharmaceutical Biology |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13880209.2020.1851729 |