Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 334 - 334
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Background/objectives:
Propolis
(bee
glue)
is
a
valuable
bee
product
widely
used
as
natural
remedy,
cosmetic
ingredient,
nutritional
value
enhancer
and
food
biopreservative.
The
present
research
aims
to
investigate
the
phenolic
content,
antioxidant
activity
in
vitro
anti-inflammatory
antitumor
potential
of
six
propolis
samples
from
three
regions
Bulgaria
(Vidin,
Gabrovo
Lovech).
Methods:
analysis
compounds
was
determined
by
high-performance
liquid
chromatography
(HPLC);
ethanolic
extracts
assessed
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl
(DPPH)
radical
scavenging
assay
ferric-reducing
power
(FRAP)
assay;
inhibition
albumin
denaturation
method;
human
metastatic
breast
cancer
cell
line
MDA-MB-231
using
3-(4,5-Dimethyl
-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium
bromide
(MTT)
assay.
Results:
exhibited
total
content
190.4
317.0
mg
GAE/g,
flavonoid
53.4
79.3
QE/g
caffeic
acid
derivatives
5.9
12.1
CAE/g.
studied
showed
significant
capacity
(between
1000.3
1606.0
mM
TE/g
DPPH
assay,
between
634.1
1134.5
FRAP
assay).
chemical
composition
indicated
high
concentrations
benzyl
ester,
chrysin,
pinocembrin
pinobanksin-3-O-propionate,
predominantly
originating
Lovech
regions.
All
demonstrated
promising
activity,
expressed
thermally
induced
73.59%
78.44%,
which
higher
than
that
conventional
drugs
Aspirin
(58.44%)
Prednisolone
Cortico
(57.34%).
cytotoxicity
against
cells
with
IC50
values
ranging
9.24
13.62
µg/mL
MTT
Conclusions:
Overall,
we
can
suggest
Bulgarian
respective
areas
contributes
its
enhanced
antioxidant,
activity.
Taken
together,
our
results
support
beneficial
properties
propolis,
application
therapeutic
agent.
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
26(7), P. 1695 - 1703
Published: Aug. 17, 2018
Propolis
is
a
natural
substance
collected
by
honey
bees
from
various
plants
such
as,
poplar,
palm,
pine,
conifer
secretions,
gums,
resins,
mucilage
and
leaf
buds.
It
brought
very
painstakingly
to
be
used
for
sealing
cracks
crevices
occurring
in
their
hives.
Originally,
it
as
an
antiseptic
meant
preventing
bee-hive
microbial
infections
along
with
decomposition
of
intruders.
Additionally,
propolis
has
been
folk
medicine
centuries.
The
biological
characteristics
depend
upon
its
chemical
composition,
plant
sources,
geographical
zone
seasons.
More
than
300
compounds
have
identified
phenolic
compounds,
aromatic
acids,
essential
oils,
waxes
amino
acids.
Many
scientific
articles
are
published
every
year
different
international
journals,
several
groups
researchers
focused
attention
on
the
activity
propolis.
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: June 28, 2017
Honeybees
produce
honey,
royal
jelly,
propolis,
bee
venom,
pollen,
and
beeswax,
which
potentially
benefit
to
humans
due
the
bioactives
in
them.
Clinical
standardization
of
these
products
is
hindered
by
chemical
variability
depending
on
honeybee
botanical
sources,
but
different
molecules
have
been
isolated
pharmacologically
characterized.
Major
honey
include
phenolics,
methylglyoxal,
jelly
proteins
(MRJPs),
oligosaccharides.
In
there
are
antimicrobial
jelleins
royalisin
peptides,
immunomodulatory
MRJPs,
hydroxy-decenoic
acid
derivatives,
notably
10-hydroxy-2-decenoic
(10-HDA),
with
antimicrobial,
anti-inflammatory,
immunomodulatory,
neuromodulatory,
metabolic
syndrome
preventing,
antiaging
activities.
Propolis
contains
caffeic
phenethyl
ester
(CAPE)
artepillin
C,
specific
Brazilian
antiviral,
anti-inflammatory
anticancer
effects.
Bee
venom
consists
toxic
peptides
like
pain-inducing
melittin,
SK
channel
blocking
apamin,
allergenic
phospholipase
A2.
pollen
vitaminic,
antioxidant
plant
as
well
antiatherosclerotic,
antidiabetic,
hypoglycemic
flavonoids,
unsaturated
fatty
acids,
sterols.
Beeswax
widely
used
cosmetics
makeup.
Given
importance
drug
discovery
from
natural
this
review
aimed
at
providing
an
exhaustive
screening
bioactive
compounds
detected
their
curative
or
adverse
biological
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
27(11), P. 3079 - 3086
Published: Sept. 14, 2020
Propolis
(bee
glue)
is
a
bee
glue,
sticky
resinous
material
released
from
various
plant
sources
such
as
bud
exudates,
flowers,
and
leaves
modified
by
secretions
wax
propolis
composed
of
resins,
waxes,
polyphenols,
polysaccharides,
volatile
materials,
secondary
metabolites
that
are
responsible
for
bioactivity
antibacterial,
anti-angiogenic,
antiulcer,
anti-inflammatory,
antioxidant,
anti-viral
activities.
The
physico-chemical
characteristics
the
natural
properties
kinds
have
been
studied
past
decade.
Novel
active
anti-microbial
compounds
identified
in
propolis.
Those
positively
modulated
antimicrobial
resistance
multidrug
resistant
bacteria.
Published
research
has
indicated
its
derivatives
many
with
broad
spectrum
against
different
types
bacteria
it
enhanced
efficacy
conventional
antibiotics.
Besides,
combination
other
honey
whereby,
combinations
synergistic
effect
bacterial
strains
Escherichia
coli
Staphylococcus
aureus.
activity
very
much
dependent
on
seasonal
regional
factors,
Middle
Eastern
shown
best
antibacterial
efficacy.
main
flavonoids
ingredients
should
not
be
overlooked
evaluated
clinical
trials
to
better
elucidate
their
potential
application
fields
medicine.
Clinical
use
new
drugs
biotechnological
products
conducted.
This
review
aims
at
highlighting
some
recent
scientific
findings
associated
components.
Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
123, P. 18 - 32
Published: June 28, 2017
This
review
gives
an
updated
overview
on
keratinocyte
transplantation
in
burn
wounds
concentrating
application
methods
and
future
therapeutic
cell
delivery
options
with
a
special
interest
hydrogels
spray
devices
for
delivery.
To
achieve
faster
re-epithelialisation
of
wounds,
the
original
autologous
culture
technique
was
introduced
over
3
decades
ago.
Application
types
keratinocytes
have
improved
from
sheets
to
single-cell
solutions
delivered
system.
However,
further
enhancement
culture,
viability
function
vivo,
carrier
systems
remain
themes
interest.
Hydrogels
such
as
chitosan,
alginate,
fibrin
collagen
are
frequently
used
wound
care
advantageous
characteristics
carriers.
Future
approaches
involve
devices,
but
optimisation
type
is
necessary.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Feb. 20, 2020
One-layer
wound
dressings
cannot
meet
all
the
clinical
needs
due
to
their
individual
characteristics
and
shortcomings.
Therefore,
bilayer
which
are
composed
of
two
layers
with
different
properties
have
gained
lots
attention.
In
present
study,
polycaprolactone/gelatin
(PCL/Gel)
scaffold
was
electrospun
on
a
dense
membrane
polyurethane
ethanolic
extract
propolis
(PU/EEP).
The
PU/EEP
used
as
top
layer
protect
area
from
external
contamination
dehydration,
while
PCL/Gel
sublayer
facilitate
cells'
adhesion
proliferation.
dressing
investigated
regarding
its
microstructure,
mechanical
properties,
surface
wettability,
anti-bacterial
activity,
biodegradability,
biocompatibility,
efficacy
in
animal
model
histopathological
analyzes.
Scanning
electron
micrographs
exhibited
uniform
morphology
bead-free
structure
average
fibers'
diameter
237.3
±
65.1
nm.
Significant
activity
observed
against
Staphylococcal
aureus
(5.4
0.3
mm),
Escherichia
coli
(1.9
0.4
mm)
Staphylococcus
epidermidis
(1.0
0.2
according
inhibition
zone
test.
high
hydrophilicity
(51.1
4.9°),
biocompatibility.
could
significantly
accelerate
closure
collagen
deposition
Wistar
rats'
skin
model.
Taking
together,
PU/EEP-PCL/Gel
can
be
potential
candidate
for
biomedical
applications
remarkable
antibacterial
features,
healing
activities.
Chinese Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: Aug. 26, 2022
Propolis,
a
resinous
substance
produced
by
honeybees
from
various
plant
sources,
has
been
used
for
thousands
of
years
in
traditional
medicine
several
purposes
all
over
the
world.
The
precise
composition
propolis
varies
according
to
source,
seasons
harvesting,
geography,
type
bee
flora,
climate
changes,
and
honeybee
species
at
site
collection.
This
apiary
product
broad
clinical
applications
such
as
antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory,
antimicrobial,
anticancer,
analgesic,
antidepressant,
anxiolytic
well
asimmunomodulatory
effects.
It
is
also
known
uses
treating
purulent
disorders,
improving
wound
healing,
alleviating
many
related
discomforts.
Even
if
its
use
was
already
widespread
since
ancient
times,
after
First
Second
World
War,
it
grown
even
more
studies
identify
chemical
pharmacological
features,
allowing
discriminate
qualities
terms
profile
relative
biological
activity
based
on
geographic
place
origin.
Recently,
vitro
vivo
have
carried
out
new
insights
into
pharmaceutical
prospects
this
management
different
highlighted.
Specifically,
available
literature
confirms
efficacy
bioactive
compounds
reduction
cancer
progression,
inhibition
bacterial
viral
infections
mitigation
parasitic-related
symptoms,
paving
way
an
alternative
approach
improve
human
health.
However,
conscious
standardized
extracts
are
needed
substantiate
these
health
claims.
Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
74, P. 103564 - 103564
Published: July 6, 2022
The
advances
in
additive
manufacturing
over
the
past
decade
have
led
to
development
of
innovative
strategies
several
healthcare
sectors.
treatment
and
healing
chronic
wounds
remains
a
major
clinical
challenge
due
insufficient
healing,
increasing
number
patients
financial
burden
systems.
use
novel
natural
or
synthetic
biomaterials
design
cell-laden
bioinks
combined
with
drug
substances
has
paved
way
for
effective
wound
management
including
engineering
skin
substitutes
regeneration.
advantages
printing
technologies
encompass
combination
unlimited
bioactive
molecules
cells
polymers,
fabrication
complex
scaffold
designs,
accelerated
times
personalised
dressings.
This
review
highlights
principles
processes
used
technological
processing
limitations.
We
also
provide
current
trends
improvements
focusing
on
materials
antimicrobial,
antioxidant
properties
incorporation
peptides
wounds.
Finally,
we
present
approaches
tissue
regeneration
based
3D
printing.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 1978 - 1978
Published: Sept. 19, 2022
Bioprinting
is
an
emerging
technology
with
various
applications
in
developing
functional
tissue
constructs
for
the
replacement
of
harmed
or
damaged
tissues
and
simultaneously
controlled
drug
delivery
systems
(DDSs)
administration
several
active
substances,
such
as
growth
factors,
proteins,
molecules.
It
a
novel
approach
that
provides
high
reproducibility
precise
control
over
fabricated
automated
way.
An
ideal
bioink
should
possess
proper
mechanical,
rheological,
biological
properties
essential
to
ensure
function.
Chitosan
promising
natural-derived
polysaccharide
be
used
ink
because
its
attractive
properties,
biodegradability,
biocompatibility,
low
cost,
non-immunogenicity.
This
review
focuses
on
3D
bioprinting
preparation
chitosan-based
hydrogel
scaffolds
regeneration
delivering
either
cells
substances
promote
restoration.