In addition to this, CXB downregulates anti-apoptotic proteins such as Mcl-1 and Bcl-2, further amplifying its apoptotic effects (Liu et al. 2012).CXB’s ability to modulate inflammatory responses can lead to enhanced apoptosis in inflamed tissues, such as those affected by chronic periodontitis associated with OSCC (Yoshida et al. 2019). This evidence concerns the gene MCL1 and periodontitis.