Impact of khat (Catha edulis) and oral contraceptive use on telomerase levels and tumor suppressor genes p53 and p21 in normal subjects and breast cancer patients

Impact of khat (Catha edulis) and oral contraceptive use on telomerase levels and tumor suppressor genes p53 and p21 in normal subjects and breast cancer patients

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the effects of oral contraceptive (OC) use, khat chewing, and their combined effect on telomerase level and tumor suppressor genes, p53 and p21 in breast cancer (BC) patients and normal volunteers. 140 Yemeni women aged 25–40 years old enrolled, 60 newly diagnos...

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Main Authors: Fairooz Atroosh, Molham AL-Habori, Ekram Al-Eryani, Riyadh Saif-Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Khat
Catha edulis
Oral contraceptives
Breast cancer
Telomerase
Tumor suppresser gene
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-67355-5

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-67355-5

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