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Recent studies have confirmed that some natural products, due to their self-assembling properties and multi-target effects, can inhibit OSCC progression by regulating mitochondrial function, providing key lead compounds for the development of new OSCC therapies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We retrieved data from PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and CNKI to classify and summarize the relationship between mitochondria and OSCC, as well as the regulatory mechanisms of natural products.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Natural products exhibit unique advantages in inducing apoptosis in OSCC cells through multi-pathway regulation mechanisms targeting mitochondria. Various active components, such as betaine and Arglabin, induce oxidative stress by promoting ROS accumulation, disrupting mitochondrial redox balance, and thereby activating the intrinsic apoptotic pathway; extracts like cantharidin and berberine induce changes in mitochondrial membrane permeability by regulating the expression ratio of Bcl-2 family proteins, promoting the release of Cyt-c and activating the caspase cascade. It is noteworthy that combining radiotherapy drugs with natural products for OSCC treatment offers greater stability without additive side effects. 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