Betel Nut Arecoline Induces Different Phases of Growth Arrest between Normal and Cancerous Prostate Cells through the Reactive Oxygen Species Pathway

Prostate cancer (PCa) is a reproductive system cancer in elderly men. We investigated the effects of betel nut arecoline on the growth of normal and cancerous prostate cells. Normal RWPE-1 prostate epithelial cells, androgen-independent PC-3 PCa cells, and androgen-dependent LNCaP PCa cells were use...

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Main Authors: Li-Jane Shih, Jia-Yu Wang, Jing-Yao Jheng, An-Ci Siao, Yen-Yue Lin, Yi-Wei Tsuei, Yow-Chii Kuo, Chih-Pin Chuu, Yung-Hsi Kao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/23/9219