Betel chewing and arecoline affects eotaxin-1, asthma and lung function.

<h4>Background</h4>Betel nut is commonly used in many countries. Despite evidence suggesting an association with asthma, few studies have investigated the connection between betel nut use and asthma; thus, the underlying mechanism for the association with asthma is also unclear. The aim...

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Main Authors: Tsu-Nai Wang, Ming-Shyan Huang, Meng-Chih Lin, Tsai-Hui Duh, Chih-Hung Lee, Chin-Chou Wang, Ping-Ho Chen, Shang-Lun Chiang, Chau-Chyun Sheu, Vincent Chin-Hung Chen, Chao-Chien Wu, Cleusa P Ferri, Robert Stewart, Ying-Chin Ko
Format: Article
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/24658613/?tool=EBI