Effects of betel nut on cardiovascular risk factors in a rat model
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Effects of betel nut on cardiovascular risk factors in a rat model
BACKGROUND Areca nut (commonly known as betel nut) chewing has been shown to be associated with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The mechanism by which betel nut ingestion could lead to development of CVD is not precisely known; however, dyslipidemia, hyperhomocysteinemia, hypertriglyceridemia and inflammation could be some of the potential risk factors. This study was under...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1471-2261
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2261-12-94