Betel nut (BN), betel quid (BQ) and products derived from them are widely used as a socially
endorsed masticatory product. The addictive nature of BN/BQ has resulted in its widespread …

Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a chronic, insidious disease characterized by progressive
submucosal fibrosis of the oral cavity and the oropharynx. People affected by this disease …

Abstract microRNA (miRNA) dysregulation contributes widely to human cancer but has not
been fully assessed in oral cancers. In this study, we conducted a global microarray analysis …

We investigated the prevalence of, and risk factors for, oral potentially malignant disorders
(OPMDs) in rural Sri Lanka. A cross-sectional community-based study was conducted by …

Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a potentially malignant condition of the oral cavity
characterized by progressive fibrosis of the submucosal tissues. OSF is typically associated …

Areca nut is a highly addictive substance with carcinogenic properties and causes many
harmful effects to the human body. Alkaloids are the major chemicals found in areca nut, and …

Silencing of tumor-suppressor genes (TSGs) by DNA promoter hypermethylation is an early
event in carcinogenesis; hence, TSGs may serve as early tumor biomarkers. We determined …

Abstract Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders (OPMDs) are chronic lesions or conditions
characterized by a potential for malignant transformation. While recent meta-analyses show …

Aims: A case-control study was carried out to assess the prevalence and various risk factors
among potentially malignant disorders (PMD) and oral cancer patients of central India …

Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a disabling, potentially malignant condition of the oral
cavity. The aetiology of OSMF is multifactorial but remains obscure. Although arecanut is …