Cao XP, Chen YF, Zhang JL, You MM, Wang K, Hu FL. Mechanisms underlying the wound healing potential of propolis based on its in vitro antioxidant activity.
PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2017;
34:76-84. [PMID:
28899513 DOI:
10.1016/j.phymed.2017.06.001]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2016] [Revised: 04/12/2017] [Accepted: 06/07/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Propolis is a resinous substance collected by honeybees, Apis mellifera, from various plant sources. Having various pharmacological and biological activities, it has been used in folk medicine and complementary therapies since ancient times.
PURPOSE
To evaluate the effects and underlying mechanism of the protective effects of the ethanol extract of Chinese propolis (EECP) on L929 cells injured by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2).
STUDY DESIGN
The wound healing activities of EECP in L929 cells with H2O2-induced damage were investigated.
METHODS
The main components of EECP were analyzed by RP-HPLC, and the free radical scavenging capacity and reducing power were also measured. The effects of EECP on the expression of antioxidant-related genes in fibroblast L929 cells were determined using qRT-PCR and western blotting.
RESULTS
EECP had significant protective effects against cell death induced by H2O2 and significantly inhibited the decline of collagen mRNA expression caused by H2O2 in L929 cells.
CONCLUSION
EECP induced the expression of antioxidant-related genes, such as HO-1, GCLM, and GCLC, which has great implications for the potential of propolis to alleviate oxidative stress in wound tissues. The protective effects of propolis have great implications for using propolis as a wound healing regent.
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