Biological properties and therapeutic applications of propolis

JM Sforcin - Phytotherapy research, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Propolis is a resinous material collected by bees from bud and exudates of the plants, mixed
with bee enzymes, pollen and wax. In this review, the biological properties of propolis and …

Propolis antiviral and immunomodulatory activity: a review and perspectives for COVID-19 treatment

N Ripari, AA Sartori, M da Silva Honorio… - Journal of Pharmacy …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Viral outbreaks are a frequent concern for humans. A great variety of drugs has
been used to treat viral diseases, which are not always safe and effective and may induce …

Contrast-induced nephropathy: Basic concepts, pathophysiological implications and prevention strategies

C Mamoulakis, K Tsarouhas, I Fragkiadoulaki… - Pharmacology & …, 2017 - Elsevier
Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is reversible acute renal failure observed following
administration of iodinated contrast media (CM) during angiographic or other medical …

Anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and antioxidant roles of honey, royal jelly, and propolis in suppressing nephrotoxicity induced by doxorubicin in male albino rats

HK Mohamed, MA Mobasher, RA Ebiya, MT Hassen… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nephrotoxicity is one of the limiting factors for using doxorubicin (DOX). Honey, propolis,
and royal jelly were evaluated for their ability to protect against nephrotoxicity caused by …

Propolis in metabolic syndrome and its associated chronic diseases: A narrative review

F Zulhendri, M Ravalia, K Kripal, K Chandrasekaran… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Propolis is a resinous product collected by bees from plants to protect and maintain the
homeostasis of their hives. Propolis has been used therapeutically by humans for centuries …

Acrylamide applied during pregnancy causes the neurotoxic effect by lowering BDNF levels in the fetal brain

ME Erdemli, MA Aladag, E Altinoz, S Demirtas… - Neurotoxicology and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives The aim of this study is to elucidate the possible mechanism of neurotoxic effect
of acrylamide (AA) applied during pregnancy on fetal brain development and to show the …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of trans-sodium crocetinate on contrast-induced cytotoxicity in HEK-293 cells

F Rajabian, S Mehri, BBM Razavi, AK Rad… - Iranian Journal of …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective (s): Contrast media (CM) are used for diagnostic or therapeutic intervention
purposes in medicine. The main adverse reaction after the administration of CM is contrast …

Renoprotective effect of vardenafil and avanafil in contrast-induced nephropathy: emerging evidence from an animal model

IE Zisis, G Georgiadis, AO Docea, D Calina… - Journal of Personalized …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The potential renoprotective effects of vardenafil (VAR) have been evaluated in a very
limited number of studies using acute kidney injury animal models other than contrast …

Ethanol-extracted Brazilian propolis exerts protective effects on tumorigenesis in Wistar Hannover rats

A Kakehashi, N Ishii, M Fujioka, K Doi, M Gi… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
The present study was conducted over a course of 104 weeks to estimate the
carcinogenicity of ethanol-extracted Brazilian green propolis (EEP). Groups of 50 male and …

Resveratrol and lycopene ameliorate contrast-induced nephropathy in a rabbit model

E Fragkiadoulaki, A Tsatsakis… - Human & …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Oxidative stress appears to possess a central role in CIN pathophysiology. Resveratrol
(Res) and lycopene (Lyc) are strong natural antioxidants evaluated in a limited number of …