PMID: Biol Trace Elem Res. 2019 Feb 19. Epub 2019 Feb 19. PMID: 30783919 Abstract Title: Propolis and Its Combination with Boric Acid Protect Against Ischemia/Reperfusion-Induced Acute Kidney Injury by Inhibiting Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, DNA Damage, and Apoptosis in Rats. Abstract: Ischemia reperfusion (I/R) injury which causes kidney dysfunction is one of the most studied …
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The results suggest that genistein may be developed for the treatment of psoriasis lesions.
PMID: Int Immunopharmacol. 2019 Apr ;69:270-278. Epub 2019 Feb 8. PMID: 30743203 Abstract Title: Genistein suppresses psoriasis-related inflammation through a STAT3-NF-κB-dependent mechanism in keratinocytes. Abstract: Psoriasis is a chronic recurrent skin inflammatory disease, and inhibition of inflammation may be an effective means of treating psoriasis. The flavonoid genistein has a clear anti-inflammatory effect. However, the …
Propolis plus bicarbonate was safe, well tolerated and promisingly effective in the prevention of oral mucositis in patients with breast cancer.
PMID: Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2017 Nov ;26(6). Epub 2017 Aug 25. PMID: 28840622 Abstract Title: Propolis in the prevention of oral mucositis in breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy: A pilot randomised controlled trial. Abstract: Chemo-induced oral mucositis (OM) is associated with significant symptoms, treatment delays and increased costs. This pilot randomised controlled …
Indian propolis ameliorates the mitomycin C-induced testicular toxicity by reducing DNA damage and elevating the antioxidant activity.
PMID: Biomed Pharmacother. 2017 Nov ;95:252-263. Epub 2017 Sep 12. PMID: 28846983 Abstract Title: Indian propolis ameliorates the mitomycin C-induced testicular toxicity by reducing DNA damage and elevating the antioxidant activity. Abstract: Development of excellent curative therapy for most of the malignancies has resulted in a growing population of cancer survivors who are at increased …
Algerian propolis may be an effective agent in a combined treatment with doxorubicin for increased therapeutic efficacy against pancreatic cancer.
PMID: Anticancer Agents Med Chem. 2018 ;18(3):375-387. PMID: 29318976 Abstract Title: Algerian Propolis Potentiates Doxorubicin Mediated Anticancer Effect Against Human Pancreatic PANC-1 Cancer Cell Line through Cell Cycle Arrest, Apoptosis Induction and P-Glycoprotein Inhibition. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive and lethal cancers, with poor prognosis and high resistance to current …
Soy isoflavones prevent bone resorption and loss.
PMID: Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2019 Jul 10:1-15. Epub 2019 Jul 10. PMID: 31290343 Abstract Title: Soy isoflavones prevent bone resorption and loss, a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Abstract: Osteoporosis is a common bone disease characterized by reduced bone mass resulting from continuous bone resorption.PubMed, Scopus, and Embase were searched …
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Dietary intake of isoflavones is associated with a lower prevalence of subclinical cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women.
PMID: J Hum Nutr Diet. 2019 Jul 15. Epub 2019 Jul 15. PMID: 31305957 Abstract Title: Dietary intake of isoflavones is associated with a lower prevalence of subclinical cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women: cross-sectional study. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Menopause has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. It has been shown that isoflavones protect …
Soy isoflavones inhibit endothelial cell dysfunction and prevent cardiovascular disease.
PMID: J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 2019 Jul 22. Epub 2019 Jul 22. PMID: 31356541 Abstract Title: Soy isoflavones inhibit endothelial cell dysfunction and prevent cardiovascular disease. Abstract: Soybeans are among the most popular foods worldwide, and intake of soy-containing foods has been associated with many health benefits, in part because of it structure similar to estrogen. …
Isoflavonoids from Brazilian red propolis down-regulate the expression of cancer-related target proteins: A pharmacogenomic analysis.
PMID: Phytother Res. 2018 Apr ;32(4):750-754. Epub 2018 Jan 29. PMID: 29377427 Abstract Title: Isoflavonoids from Brazilian red propolis down-regulate the expression of cancer-related target proteins: A pharmacogenomic analysis. Abstract: Vestitol and neovestitol are bioactive isoflavonoids isolated from Brazilian red propolis, a unique Apis melifera type of propolis botanically originated from Dalbergia ecastophyllum. Although these …
Chemical constituents of Brazilian Propolis from the state of Bahia and their growth inhibitory activities against cancer cells.
PMID: Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2018 Mar ;82(3):417-421. Epub 2018 Jan 26. PMID: 29370717 Abstract Title: Chemical constituents of Brazilian Propolis from the state of Bahia and their growth inhibitory activities against cancer cells. Abstract: A novel 2-phenoxychromone (1) and five known flavones (2-6) were isolated from northeastern Brazilian propolis in the state of Bahia. The …