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Nolan VC, Harrison J, Wright JEE, Cox JAG. Clinical Significance of Manuka and Medical-Grade Honey for Antibiotic-Resistant Infections: A Systematic Review. Antibiotics (Basel) 2020; 9:antibiotics9110766. [PMID: 33142845 PMCID: PMC7693943 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics9110766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Antimicrobial resistance is an ever-increasing global issue that has the potential to overtake cancer as the leading cause of death worldwide by 2050. With the passing of the "golden age" of antibiotic discovery, identifying alternative treatments to commonly used antimicrobials is more important than ever. Honey has been used as a topical wound treatment for millennia and more recently has been formulated into a series of medical-grade honeys for use primarily for wound and burn treatment. In this systematic review, we examined the effectiveness of differing honeys as an antimicrobial treatment against a variety of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial species. We analysed 16 original research articles that included a total of 18 different types of honey against 32 different bacterial species, including numerous MDR strains. We identified that Surgihoney was the most effective honey, displaying minimum inhibitory concentrations as low as 0.1% (w/v); however, all honeys reviewed showed a high efficacy against most bacterial species analysed. Importantly, the MDR status of each bacterial strain had no impact on the susceptibility of the organism to honey. Hence, the use of honey as an antimicrobial therapy should be considered as an alternative approach for the treatment of antibiotic-resistant infections.
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- Victoria C. Nolan
- College of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK; (V.C.N.); (J.H.)
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- College of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK; (V.C.N.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Swindon SN3 6BB, UK;
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- College of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK; (V.C.N.); (J.H.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +44-121-204-5011
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The Bactericidal Activity and Spore Inhibition Effect of Manuka Honey against Clostridioides Difficile. Antibiotics (Basel) 2020; 9:antibiotics9100684. [PMID: 33050172 PMCID: PMC7600471 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics9100684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2020] [Revised: 10/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Clostridioides difficile colitis overgrowth occurs when the normal gut microbiome becomes disrupted, often due to antibiotics. Effective treatment remains elusive, due partly to the persistence of its spores in the gut. Natural substances like manuka honey offer an alternative antimicrobial mechanism of action to conventional antibiotics. We investigated the antibiotic activity of manuka honey against 20 C. difficile isolates. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and minimal bactericidal concentrations (MBC) of manuka honeys of methylglyoxal (MGO) grades 30+, 100+, 250+, and 400+ were determined based on broth microdilution. Sporicidal activity was assessed in a range of honey concentrations by enumerating total viable cell and spore counts at 0–96 h after organism inoculation. The MICs of C. difficile ranged from 4% to >30% (w/v). MIC50 for the four MGO grades were similar at 10–14%. MBC results for the majority of isolates were distributed bimodally at MBC/MIC ratios ≤4 or MBC >30%. Growth kinetics in honey showed total viable cell counts remaining >105 colony-forming units (CFU)/mL at all time points, whereas spore counts remained within 1-log of baseline (102 CFU/mL) in honey but steadily increased in the drug-free control to >105 CFU/mL by 96 h. Manuka honey demonstrated variable inhibitory and bactericidal activity against C. difficile. MGO grade had no noticeable impact on overall MIC distributions or bactericidal activity. Although manuka honey could inhibit spore proliferation, it did not eradicate spores completely.
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Oladele JO, Ajayi EI, Oyeleke OM, Oladele OT, Olowookere BD, Adeniyi BM, Oyewole OI, Oladiji AT. A systematic review on COVID-19 pandemic with special emphasis on curative potentials of Nigeria based medicinal plants. Heliyon 2020; 6:e04897. [PMID: 32929412 PMCID: PMC7480258 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Revised: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Despite the frightening mortality rate associated with COVID-19, there is no known approved drug to effectively combat the pandemic. COVID-19 clinical manifestations include fever, fatigue, cough, shortness of breath, and other complications. At present, there is no known effective treatment or vaccine that can mitigate/inhibit SARS-CoV-2. Available clinical intervention for COVID-19 is only palliative and limited to support. Thus, there is an exigent need for effective and non-invasive treatment. This article evaluates the possible mechanism of actions of SARS-CoV-2 and present Nigeria based medicinal plants which have pharmacological and biological activities that can mitigate the hallmarks of the pathogenesis of COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 mode of actions includes hyper-inflammation characterized by a severe and fatal hyper-cytokinaemia with multi-organ failure; immunosuppression; reduction of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) to enhance pulmonary vascular permeability causing damage to the alveoli; and further activated by open reading frame (ORF)3a, ORF3b, and ORF7a via c-Jun N- terminal kinase (JNK) pathway which induces lung damage. These mechanisms of action of SARS-CoV-2 can be mitigated by a combination therapy of medicinal herbs based on their pharmacological activities. Since the clinical manifestations of COVID-19 are multifactorial with co-morbidities, we strongly recommend the use of combined therapy such that two or more herbs with specific therapeutic actions are administered to combat the mediators of the disease.
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- Johnson O. Oladele
- Biochemistry Unit, Department of Chemical Sciences, Kings University, Ode-Omu, Osun State, Nigeria
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- Membrane Biophysics and Nanotechnology Laboratories, Mercedes and Martin Ferreyra Institute of Medicine, IMMF-INIMEC-CONICET-UNC, Cordoba, Argentina
- Diabesity Complications & Other Neglected Infectious Diseases Group, Department of Biochemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Biochemistry Unit, Department of Chemical Sciences, Kings University, Ode-Omu, Osun State, Nigeria
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- Phytomedicine and Molecular Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Biochemistry Unit, Department of Chemical Sciences, Kings University, Ode-Omu, Osun State, Nigeria
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- Centre of Excellence for Food Technology and Research -Benue State University, Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Phytomedicine and Molecular Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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Mokhtar JA, McBain AJ, Ledder RG, Binsuwaidan R, Rimmer V, Humphreys GJ. Exposure to a Manuka Honey Wound Gel Is Associated With Changes in Bacterial Virulence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:2036. [PMID: 32973735 PMCID: PMC7466559 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.02036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The use of manuka honey for the topical treatment of wounds has increased worldwide owing to its broad spectrum of activity towards bacteria in both planktonic and biofilm growth modes. Despite this, the potential consequences of bacterial exposure to manuka honey, as may occur during the treatment of chronic wounds, are not fully understood. Here, we describe changes in antimicrobial susceptibility and virulence in a panel of bacteria, including wound isolates, following repeated exposure (ten passages) to sub-inhibitory concentrations of a manuka honey based wound gel. Changes in antibiotic sensitivity above 4-fold were predominantly related to increased vancomycin sensitivity in the staphylococci. Interestingly, Staphylococcus epidermidis displayed phenotypic resistance to erythromycin following passaging, with susceptibility profiles returning to baseline in the absence of further honey exposure. Changes in susceptibility to the tested wound gel were moderate (≤ 1-fold) when compared to the respective parent strain. In sessile communities, increased biofilm eradication concentrations over 4-fold occurred in a wound isolate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (WIBG 2.2) as evidenced by a 7-fold reduction in gentamicin sensitivity following passaging. With regards to pathogenesis, 4/8 bacteria exhibited enhanced virulence following honey wound gel exposure. In the pseudomonads and S. epidermidis, this occurred in conjunction with increased haemolysis and biofilm formation, whilst P. aeruginosa also exhibited increased pyocyanin production. Where virulence attenuation was noted in a passaged wound isolate of S. aureus (WIBG 1.6), this was concomitant to delayed coagulation and reduced haemolytic potential. Overall, passaging in the presence of a manuka honey wound gel led to changes in antimicrobial sensitivity and virulence that varied between test bacteria.
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- Jawahir A Mokhtar
- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.,Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Frydman GH, Olaleye D, Annamalai D, Layne K, Yang I, Kaafarani HMA, Fox JG. Manuka honey microneedles for enhanced wound healing and the prevention and/or treatment of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) surgical site infection. Sci Rep 2020; 10:13229. [PMID: 32764604 PMCID: PMC7414039 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-70186-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Manuka honey (MH) is currently used as a wound treatment and suggested to be effective in Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) elimination. We sought to optimize the synthesis of MH microneedles (MHMs) while maintaining the MH therapeutic effects. MHMs were synthesized using multiple methods and evaluated with in vitro assays. MHMs demonstrated excellent bactericidal activity against MRSA at concentrations ≥ 10% of honey, with vacuum-prepared honey appearing to be the most bactericidal, killing bacterial concentrations as high as 8 × 107 CFU/mL. The wound-healing assay demonstrated that, at concentrations of 0.1%, while the cooked honey had incomplete wound closure, the vacuum-treated honey trended towards faster wound closure. In this study, we demonstrate that the method of MHM synthesis is crucial to maintaining MH properties. We optimized the synthesis of MHMs and demonstrated their potential utility in the treatment of MRSA infections as well as in wound healing. This is the first report of using MH as a substrate for the formation of dissolvable microneedles. This data supports the need for further exploration of this new approach in a wound-healing model and opens the door for the future use of MH as a component of microneedle scaffolds.
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- Galit H Frydman
- Division of Comparative Medicine and Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 500 Technology Square, 3rd Floor Rm 383, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA. .,BioMEMs Resource Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA, USA. .,Division of Trauma, Emergency Surgery & Surgical Critical Care and Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Division of Comparative Medicine and Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 500 Technology Square, 3rd Floor Rm 383, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA.,BioMEMs Resource Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA, USA
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- Division of Comparative Medicine and Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 500 Technology Square, 3rd Floor Rm 383, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Division of Comparative Medicine and Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 500 Technology Square, 3rd Floor Rm 383, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Division of Comparative Medicine and Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 500 Technology Square, 3rd Floor Rm 383, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Division of Trauma, Emergency Surgery & Surgical Critical Care and Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Comparative Medicine and Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 500 Technology Square, 3rd Floor Rm 383, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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Supporting patients with long-term problems after Lyme disease. BJGP Open 2020; 4:bjgpopen20X101102. [PMID: 32546581 PMCID: PMC7465565 DOI: 10.3399/bjgpopen20x101102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Characterizing the Mechanism of Action of an Ancient Antimicrobial, Manuka Honey, against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Using Modern Transcriptomics. mSystems 2020; 5:5/3/e00106-20. [PMID: 32606022 PMCID: PMC7329319 DOI: 10.1128/msystems.00106-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Manuka honey has broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, and unlike traditional antibiotics, resistance to its killing effects has not been reported. However, its mechanism of action remains unclear. Here, we investigated the mechanism of action of manuka honey and its key antibacterial components using a transcriptomic approach in a model organism, Pseudomonas aeruginosa We show that no single component of honey can account for its total antimicrobial action, and that honey affects the expression of genes in the SOS response, oxidative damage, and quorum sensing. Manuka honey uniquely affects genes involved in the explosive cell lysis process and in maintaining the electron transport chain, causing protons to leak across membranes and collapsing the proton motive force, and it induces membrane depolarization and permeabilization in P. aeruginosa These data indicate that the activity of manuka honey comes from multiple mechanisms of action that do not engender bacterial resistance.IMPORTANCE The threat of antimicrobial resistance to human health has prompted interest in complex, natural products with antimicrobial activity. Honey has been an effective topical wound treatment throughout history, predominantly due to its broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. Unlike traditional antibiotics, honey-resistant bacteria have not been reported; however, honey remains underutilized in the clinic in part due to a lack of understanding of its mechanism of action. Here, we demonstrate that honey affects multiple processes in bacteria, and this is not explained by its major antibacterial components. Honey also uniquely affects bacterial membranes, and this can be exploited for combination therapy with antibiotics that are otherwise ineffective on their own. We argue that honey should be included as part of the current array of wound treatments due to its effective antibacterial activity that does not promote resistance in bacteria.
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Jamie K, Sharples G. The Social and Material Life of Antimicrobial Clay: Exploring Antimicrobial Resistance, Medicines' Materiality, and Medicines Optimization. FRONTIERS IN SOCIOLOGY 2020; 5:26. [PMID: 33869434 PMCID: PMC8022547 DOI: 10.3389/fsoc.2020.00026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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While sociologists have made significant theoretical contributions to the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) debate, little attention has been given to the antimicrobial products themselves. Here we advocate a significant new direction which centers on the social and material life of antimicrobials, specifically on what they are made from and how this affects their use. This focus is timely because, in the context of declining efficacy of biomedical antibiotics, diverse materials are increasingly taking center stage in research and drug discovery as potential agents for new antimicrobial treatments. Of particular significance are natural antimicrobials, such as plants, honey and clay, whose antimicrobial potential is well-documented and which are increasingly moving into mainstream antimicrobial research. Alongside this biomedical focus, we suggest that the social and material lives of these antimicrobial materials require attention to (i) highlight the ways they have been, and continue to be, used in diverse cultures globally, (ii) explore ways we might theorize these materials within wider AMR debates, and (iii) examine the impact of antimicrobials' materiality on their use by patients. This article takes the example of clay, whose antimicrobial properties are well-established and which has been used to treat wounds and gastrointestinal problems for millennia. We first locate clay as an exemplar of a wider shift toward natural products drug discovery in pharmaceutical science and antimicrobial research. We then offer a number of theoretical "ways in" for sociologists to begin making sense of clay as it comes under the western biomedical gaze. We map these conceptual lenses on to clay's physical and symbolic mobility from its use in the global south into western biomedical research and commercialization. We particularly concentrate on post-colonial theory as a means to understand clay's movement from global south to north; laboratory studies to examine its symbolic transformation to a black-boxed antimicrobial artifact; and valuation practices as a lens to capture its movement from the margins to the mainstream. We finish by reflecting on the importance of materiality in addressing optimal use of medicines and by advocating an interdisciplinary approach to AMR which positions sociology as a key contributor to AMR solutions.
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- Kimberly Jamie
- Department of Sociology, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biosciences, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
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Brown E, O'Brien M, Georges K, Suepaul S. Physical characteristics and antimicrobial properties of Apis mellifera, Frieseomelitta nigra and Melipona favosa bee honeys from apiaries in Trinidad and Tobago. BMC Complement Med Ther 2020; 20:85. [PMID: 32178659 PMCID: PMC7076972 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-020-2829-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background Honey is a versatile and complex substance consisting of bioactive chemicals which vary according to many bee and environmental factors. The aim of this study was to assess the physical and antimicrobial properties of five honey samples obtained from three species of bees; two stingless bees, Frieseomelitta nigra and Melipona favosa and one stinging bee, Apis mellifera (fresh and aged honey). Samples were acquired from apiaries across Trinidad and Tobago. An artificial honey, made from sugar, was also used for comparison. Methods Physical properties such as appearance, pH, moisture content, sugar content and specific gravity were determined. Antimicrobial activity was assessed utilizing the agar diffusion assay and comparison to a phenol equivalence. The broth microdilution test was performed to determine the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and the minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBCs) of the five honey samples against four common pathogens, including Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus pyogenes and Haemophilus influenzae. Results All honey samples were acidic, with pH values ranging from 2.88 (M. favosa of Tobago) to 3.91 (fresh A. mellifera). Sugar content ranged from 66.0 to 81.6% with the highest values detected in stinging bee honeys of the A. mellifera (81.6 and 80.5°Bx). Moisture content ranged from 16.9% for aged A. mellifera honey (from Trinidad) to 32.4% for F. nigra honey (from Tobago). The MICs (2 to 16%) and MBCs (2 to 32%) of stingless bee honeys were lower than that of stinging bee and artificial honeys (16 to > 32%). Stingless bee honeys also exhibited a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms with higher phenol equivalence values (4.5 to 28.6%) than the A. mellifera honeys (0 to 3.4%) against the isolates tested. M. favosa honey of Tobago displayed the greatest antimicrobial activity as indicated by the high phenol equivalence and low MIC and MBC values. Conclusions Stingless bee honeys from Tobago showed the greatest antimicrobial activity when compared to the other honeys used in this study. M. favosa honey of Tobago showed the most potential for use as medicinal honey.
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- Elijah Brown
- Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Building #49 Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Mt Hope, Trinidad, West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago
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- Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Building #49 Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Mt Hope, Trinidad, West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago
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- Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Building #49 Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Mt Hope, Trinidad, West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago
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- Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Building #49 Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Mt Hope, Trinidad, West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago.
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Combarros-Fuertes P, M. Estevinho L, Teixeira-Santos R, G. Rodrigues A, Pina-Vaz C, Fresno JM, Tornadijo ME. Antibacterial Action Mechanisms of Honey: Physiological Effects of Avocado, Chestnut, and Polyfloral Honey upon Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25051252. [PMID: 32164305 PMCID: PMC7179468 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25051252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Numerous studies have explored the antibacterial properties of different types of honey from all around the world. However, the data available describing how honey acts against bacteria are few. The aim of this study was to apply a flow cytometry (FC) protocol to examine and characterize the primary effects of three varieties of honey (avocado, chestnut and polyfloral) upon physiological status of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli cells to reveal their antibacterial action mechanisms. The effects of honey samples on membrane potential, membrane integrity, and metabolic activity were assessed using different fluorochromes, in a 180 min time course assay. Time-kill experiments were also carried out under similar conditions. Exposure of S. aureus and E. coli to the distinct honey samples resulted in physiological changes related to membrane polarization and membrane integrity. Moreover, honey induced a remarkable metabolic disruption as primary physiological effect upon S. aureus. The different honey samples induced quite similar effects on both bacteria. However, the depth of bacteria response throughout the treatment varied depending on the concentration tested and among honey varieties, probably due to compositional differences in the honey.
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- Patricia Combarros-Fuertes
- Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of León, Campus de Vegazana, 24071 León, Spain; (J.M.F.); (M.E.T.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-987-291182
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- CIMO, Mountain Research Center, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Campus Santa Apolónia, 5301-855 Bragança, Portugal;
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4099-002 Porto, Portugal; (R.T.-S.); (A.G.R.); (C.P.-V.)
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4099-002 Porto, Portugal; (R.T.-S.); (A.G.R.); (C.P.-V.)
- CINTESIS—Center for Research in Health Technologies and Information Systems, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal
- Burn Unit, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hospital São João, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4099-002 Porto, Portugal; (R.T.-S.); (A.G.R.); (C.P.-V.)
- CINTESIS—Center for Research in Health Technologies and Information Systems, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of León, Campus de Vegazana, 24071 León, Spain; (J.M.F.); (M.E.T.)
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of León, Campus de Vegazana, 24071 León, Spain; (J.M.F.); (M.E.T.)
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Shang H, Srikanth Bhagavathula A, Ali Aldhaleei W, Rahmani J, Karam G, Rinaldi G, Clark C, Salehisahlabadi A, Yuan Q. Effect of propolis supplementation on C-reactive protein levels and other inflammatory factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY - SCIENCE 2020; 32:1694-1701. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2020.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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Abou Zekry SS, Abdellatif A, Azzazy HM. Fabrication of pomegranate/honey nanofibers for use as antibacterial wound dressings. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wndm.2020.100181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Ankley LM, Monteiro MP, Camp KM, O'Quinn R, Castillo AR. Manuka honey chelates iron and impacts iron regulation in key bacterial pathogens. J Appl Microbiol 2019; 128:1015-1024. [PMID: 31782867 DOI: 10.1111/jam.14534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Revised: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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AIM The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that Manuka honey (MH) chelates iron and promotes an iron-limiting environment, which contributes to its antimicrobial activity. METHODS AND RESULTS Employing a ferrozine-based assay, we observed that MH is an iron chelator that depletes iron from solution. Siderophores are small molecules that bind ferric iron (III) with high affinity and their levels are upregulated by bacteria under iron-limiting conditions. We demonstrated by quantitating siderophore production that Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa treated with MH sub-minimum inhibitory concentrations (sub-MIC) experience an iron-limiting environment and increase siderophore production. In addition, supplementation with ferrous iron (II) significantly increased growth of E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus and P. aeruginosa cultured at their MH MIC above that observed in nonsupplemented controls. By contrast, supplementation with ferric iron (III) significantly increased growth for only E. coli and P. aeruginosa, above their nonsupplemented controls. CONCLUSIONS Manuka honey chelates iron, thereby generating an iron-limiting environment for E. coli and P. aeruginosa, and to a lesser extent S. aureus, which contributes to its antimicrobial properties. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY Our work demonstrates that MH-induced iron chelation is an antimicrobial mechanism that differentially impacts the bacterial species tested here. Iron chelation affects multiple diverse physiological processes in bacteria and would contribute to the lack of bacterial resistance to MH. Iron metabolism is tightly regulated; bacteria require this essential nutrient for survival, but in excess it is toxic. Additional exploration of MH's iron chelation mechanism will facilitate its future use in mainstream medicine.
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- L M Ankley
- Department of Biology, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA, USA
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- Department of Biology, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA, USA
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- Department of Biology, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA, USA
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- Department of Biology, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA, USA
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- Department of Biology, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA, USA
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Nolan VC, Harrison J, Cox JAG. Dissecting the Antimicrobial Composition of Honey. Antibiotics (Basel) 2019; 8:E251. [PMID: 31817375 PMCID: PMC6963415 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics8040251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Revised: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Honey is a complex sweet food stuff with well-established antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. It has been used for millennia in a variety of applications, but the most noteworthy include the treatment of surface wounds, burns and inflammation. A variety of substances in honey have been suggested as the key component to its antimicrobial potential; polyphenolic compounds, hydrogen peroxide, methylglyoxal and bee-defensin 1. These components vary greatly across honey samples due to botanical origin, geographical location and secretions from the bee. The use of medical grade honey in the treatment of surface wounds and burns has been seen to improve the healing process, reduce healing time, reduce scarring and prevent microbial contamination. Therefore, if medical grade honeys were to be included in clinical treatment, it would reduce the demand for antibiotic usage. In this review, we outline the constituents of honey and how they affect antibiotic potential in a clinical setting. By identifying the key components, we facilitate the development of an optimally antimicrobial honey by either synthetic or semisynthetic production methods.
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK; (V.C.N.); (J.H.)
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Anand S, Deighton M, Livanos G, Pang ECK, Mantri N. Agastache honey has superior antifungal activity in comparison with important commercial honeys. Sci Rep 2019; 9:18197. [PMID: 31796803 PMCID: PMC6890684 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-54679-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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There is an urgent need for new effective antifungal agents suitable for the treatment of superficial skin infections, since acquired resistance of fungi to currently available agents is increasing. The antifungal activity of mono-floral Agastache honey and commercially available honeys were tested against dermatophytes (T. mentagrophytes and T. rubrum) and C. albicans (ATCC 10231 and a clinical isolate) by agar well diffusion and micro-dilution (AWD and MD). In AWD and MD assays, Agastache honey was effective at 40% concentration against dermatophytes (zone diameter, 19.5–20 mm) and C. albicans with the same MIC and MFC values indicating fungicidal activity. Tea tree honey was effective at 80% concentration (zone diameter, 14 mm) against dermatophytes and at 40% concentration against T. mentagrophytes and C. albicans. Manuka was effective at 80% concentration only against T. mentagrophytes (zone diameter, 12 mm) and at 40% against T. rubrum and C. albicans with fungistatic activity. Similar to the AWD results, Jelly bush, Super Manuka, and Jarrah showed no activity against dermatophytes but showed some activity against C. albicans. Headspace volatiles of six honeys were isolated by SPME and identified by GC-MS. The characteristic chemical markers for each honey were as follows: Agastache- Phenol, 2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl) and Estragole; Manuka and Tea-tree- Acetanisole and Methyl 3,5-dimethoxybenzoate; Jelly bush- Linalool and Nonanal; Super Manuka- Methyl 3,5-dimethoxybenzoate and Nonanal; Jarrah- Isophorone and Nonanoic acid. Overall, analysis of the bioactive compound content and antifungal activity of Agastache honey indicated possible use as an antifungal agent for management of superficial fungal infections.
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- Sushil Anand
- The Pangenomics Group, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, 3083, Victoria, Australia.
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- The Pangenomics Group, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, 3083, Victoria, Australia
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- Kenkay Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd., Smeaton Grange, 2567, NSW, Australia
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- The Pangenomics Group, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, 3083, Victoria, Australia
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- The Pangenomics Group, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, 3083, Victoria, Australia.
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Lu J, Cokcetin NN, Burke CM, Turnbull L, Liu M, Carter DA, Whitchurch CB, Harry EJ. Honey can inhibit and eliminate biofilms produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Sci Rep 2019; 9:18160. [PMID: 31796774 PMCID: PMC6890799 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-54576-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Chronic wound treatment is becoming increasingly difficult and costly, further exacerbated when wounds become infected. Bacterial biofilms cause most chronic wound infections and are notoriously resistant to antibiotic treatments. The need for new approaches to combat polymicrobial biofilms in chronic wounds combined with the growing antimicrobial resistance crisis means that honey is being revisited as a treatment option due to its broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity and low propensity for bacterial resistance. We assessed four well-characterised New Zealand honeys, quantified for their key antibacterial components, methylglyoxal, hydrogen peroxide and sugar, for their capacity to prevent and eradicate biofilms produced by the common wound pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa. We demonstrate that: (1) honey used at substantially lower concentrations compared to those found in honey-based wound dressings inhibited P. aeruginosa biofilm formation and significantly reduced established biofilms; (2) the anti-biofilm effect of honey was largely driven by its sugar component; (3) cells recovered from biofilms treated with sub-inhibitory honey concentrations had slightly increased tolerance to honey; and (4) honey used at clinically obtainable concentrations completely eradicated established P. aeruginosa biofilms. These results, together with their broad antimicrobial spectrum, demonstrate that manuka honey-based wound dressings are a promising treatment for infected chronic wounds, including those with P. aeruginosa biofilms.
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- Jing Lu
- The ithree institute, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- The ithree institute, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- The ithree institute, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- The ithree institute, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- The ithree institute, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- The ithree institute, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- The ithree institute, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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Girma A, Seo W, She RC. Antibacterial activity of varying UMF-graded Manuka honeys. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0224495. [PMID: 31652284 PMCID: PMC6814216 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0224495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Honey has been used as a traditional remedy for skin and soft tissue infections due to its ability to promote wound healing. Manuka honey is recognized for its unusually abundant content of the antibacterial compound, methylglyoxal (MGO). The Unique Manuka Factor (UMF) grading system reflects the MGO concentration in Manuka honey sold commercially. Our objective was to observe if UMF values correlated with the antibacterial activity of Manuka honey against a variety of pathogens purchased over the counter. The antibacterial effect of Manuka honey with UMF values of 5+, 10+, and 15+ from the same manufacturer was assessed by the broth microdilution method. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values were determined against 128 isolates from wound cultures representing gram-positive, gram-negative, drug-susceptible, and multi-drug resistant (MDR) organisms. Lower MICs were observed with UMF 5+ honey for staphylococci (n = 73, including 25 methicillin-resistant S. aureus) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n = 22, including 10 MDR) compared to UMF 10+ honey (p<0.05) and with UMF 10+ compared to UMF 15+ (p = 0.01). For Enterobacteriaceae (n = 33, including 14 MDR), MIC values were significantly lower for UMF 5+ or UMF 10+ compared to UMF 15+ honey (p<0.01). MIC50 for UMF 5+, UMF 10+, and UMF 15+ honey against staphylococci was 6%, 7%, and 15%, and for Enterobacteriaceae was 21%, 21%, and 27%, respectively. For Pseudomonas aeruginosa MIC50 was 21% and MIC90 was 21–27% for all UMFs. Manuka honey exhibited antimicrobial activity against a spectrum of organisms including those with multi-drug resistance, with more potent activity overall against gram-positive than gram-negative bacteria. Manuka honey with lower UMF values, in our limited sampling, paradoxically demonstrated increased antimicrobial activity among the limited samples tested, presumably due to changes in MGO content of honey over time. The UMF value by itself may not be a reliable indicator of antibacterial effect.
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- Alodia Girma
- Department of Pathology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
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Martinotti S, Bucekova M, Majtan J, Ranzato E. Honey: An Effective Regenerative Medicine Product in Wound Management. Curr Med Chem 2019; 26:5230-5240. [DOI: 10.2174/0929867325666180510141824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Revised: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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:Honey has successfully been used in the treatment of a broad spectrum of injuries including burns and non-healing wounds. It acts as an antibacterial and anti-biofilm agent with anti/pro-inflammatory properties. However, besides these traditional properties, recent evidence suggests that honey is also an immunomodulator in wound healing and contains several bee and plant-derived components that may speed up wound healing and tissue regeneration process. Identifying their exact mechanism of action allows better understanding of honey healing properties and promotes its wider translation into clinical practice.:This review will discuss the physiological basis for the use of honey in wound management, its current clinical uses, as well as the potential role of honey bioactive compounds in dermal regenerative medicine and tissue re-modeling.
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- Simona Martinotti
- DiSIT-Dipartimento di Scienze e Innovazione Tecnologica, University of Piemonte Orientale, Viale Teresa Michel 11, Alessandria, 15121, Italy
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- Laboratory of Apidology and Apitherapy, Institute of Molecular Biology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska cesta 21, 845 51, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Laboratory of Apidology and Apitherapy, Institute of Molecular Biology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska cesta 21, 845 51, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- DiSIT-Dipartimento di Scienze e Innovazione Tecnologica, University of Piemonte Orientale, Piazza Sant'Eusebio 5, Vercelli, 13100, Italy
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Neggad A, Benkaci-Ali F, Alsafra Z, Eppe G. Headspace Solid Phase Microextraction Coupled to GC/MS for the Analysis of Volatiles of Honeys from Arid and Mediterranean Areas of Algeria. Chem Biodivers 2019; 16:e1900267. [PMID: 31419038 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201900267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 08/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The volatile composition of seven honey samples collected from various regions of Algeria and feeding on different plants have been determined. The Headspace Solid-Phase MicroExtraction (HS-SPME) coupled with Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) was used to achieve the purpose. In this work, different parameters of the HS-SPME analytical method were investigated in order to reach maximal sensitivity, and thus to obtain maximum information about the volatile profile of Algerian honey. These parameters include saline medium, HS extraction temperature, and the nature of the fiber used. The results showed a great diversity in the chemical composition, in total 124 compounds from different chemical classes were identified, including compounds found for the first time in honey. The Ascending Hierarchical Classification (AHC) demonstrated the importance of choosing SPME extraction conditions to find volatile compounds, which could be as specific markers of the floral or geographical origin of honey, the latter was optimized in the parameter PDMS-55 °C.
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- Abdelhamid Neggad
- University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene, Faculty of Chemistry, Laboratory of Functional Organic Analysis, BP 32 El-Alia, 16111, Bab-Ezzouar, Algiers, Algeria
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- University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene, Faculty of Chemistry, Laboratory of Functional Organic Analysis, BP 32 El-Alia, 16111, Bab-Ezzouar, Algiers, Algeria
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- University of Liege, Laboratoire de Spectrometrie de Masse L.S.M, Allee du 6 Août, Bât B6c, 4000, Liege (Sart-Tilman), Belgium
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- University of Liege, Laboratoire de Spectrometrie de Masse L.S.M, Allee du 6 Août, Bât B6c, 4000, Liege (Sart-Tilman), Belgium
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Combarros-Fuertes P, Estevinho LM, Teixeira-Santos R, Rodrigues AG, Pina-Vaz C, Fresno JM, Tornadijo ME. Evaluation of Physiological Effects Induced by Manuka Honey Upon Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Microorganisms 2019; 7:microorganisms7080258. [PMID: 31412630 PMCID: PMC6722746 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms7080258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Revised: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Several studies have explored the antimicrobial properties of manuka honey (MkH). However, the data available regarding antibacterial action mechanisms are scarcer. The aim of this study was to scrutinize and characterize primary effects of manuka honey (MkH) upon the physiological status of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli (as Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria models, respectively), using flow cytometry (FC) to reveal its antibacterial action mechanisms. Effects of MkH on membrane potential, membrane integrity and metabolic activity were assessed using different fluorochromes in a 180 min time course assay. Time-kill experiments were carried out under the same conditions. Additionally, MkH effect on efflux pumps was also studied in an E. coli strain with an over-expression of several efflux pumps. Exposure of bacteria to MkH resulted in physiological changes related to membrane potential and membrane integrity; these effects displayed slight differences among bacteria. MkH induced a remarkable metabolic disruption as primary physiological effect upon S. aureus and was able to block efflux pump activity in a dose-dependent fashion in the E. coli strain.
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- Patricia Combarros-Fuertes
- Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of León, Campus de Vegazana, 24071 León, Spain.
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- Mountain Research Center (CIMO), Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Campus Santa Apolónia, 5301-855 Bragança, Portugal
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
- Center for Research in Health Technologies and Information Systems (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal
- Burn Unit, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hospital São João, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
- Center for Research in Health Technologies and Information Systems (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of León, Campus de Vegazana, 24071 León, Spain
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of León, Campus de Vegazana, 24071 León, Spain
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Shan Y. Medicinal honey in clinical practice: viable alternative or useful adjunct in wound care management? ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 28:S23-S30. [DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2019.28.12.s23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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In light of concerns raised about antimicrobial resistance, especially in hospitals, and the rise in bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics scientists are examining alternative sources and strategies to combat infection. Among the plethora of complementary medicines now being considered is honey, particularly manuka honey. Medicinal honey is a relatively new label given to some types of honey that have been shown to be effective antimicrobial agents in in vitro studies. Large-scale clinical trials are yet to be conducted but there is considerable interest and numerous case studies that demonstrate the benefits of medicinal honey, especially in wound healing.
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- Yaso Shan
- Medical Herbalist and Lecturer, Vinings Natural Health Centre, Haywards Heath
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Bazzi AM, Rabaan AA, Al-Tawfiq JA, Shannak BM. Comparison of Effectiveness of Germania Honey Compared to Manuka Honey in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Killing. Open Microbiol J 2019. [DOI: 10.2174/1874285801913010021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Purpose:
Manuka honey is currently used in medical-grade sterile wound treatment products and has been shown to be effective in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) killing in vitro and in wound healing in a number of case studies and series. Locally produced honey in Pakistan and Chile have been proposed to be as effective as Manuka honey in bacterial killing in vitro, presenting potentially more accessible and affordable alternatives. In this study, we compared the effectiveness of a local Germania honey from Saudi Arabia to Manuka honey MGO 550 for in vitro killing of MRSA.
Methodology:
Overnight Muller Hinton broth cultures of 50 wound culture isolates of MRSA from 50 patients were incubated with a series of dilutions of Manuka honey MGO 550 and corresponding Germania honey dilutions for 24 h. Turbidity was assessed to determine whether bacterial growth had occurred, and no growth was confirmed by a further 24 h sub-culture on blood agar.
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Manuka honey MGO 550 was significantly more effective than Germania honey at MRSA killing at 100% v/v, 50% v/v and 25% v/v (p=0.025, 0.000265, and 0.000112 respectively)
Conclusion:
Manuka honey MGO 550 is significantly more effective in killing MRSA in vitro than Germania honey. Germania honey does not appear to be a promising locally produced alternative to Manuka honey for the development of honey-based wound dressings. Further experiments could determine if Germania honey is effective against other bacterial species.
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Combarros-Fuertes P, Estevinho LM, Dias LG, Castro JM, Tomás-Barberán FA, Tornadijo ME, Fresno-Baro JM. Bioactive Components and Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of Different Varieties of Honey: A Screening Prior to Clinical Application. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:688-698. [PMID: 30575387 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b05436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This study assessed 16 different honey samples in order to select the best one for therapeutic purposes. First, a study of honey's main bioactive compounds was carried out. Then phenolic profiles were determined and specific compounds quantified using a HPLC system coupled to a mass spectrometer. Then, antioxidant activity, by three in vitro methods, and antibacterial activity against reference strains and clinical isolates were evaluated. Great variability among samples was observed regarding ascorbic acid (between 0.34 ± 0.00 and 75.8 ± 0.41 mg/100 g honey; p < 0.001), total phenolic compounds (between 23.1 ± 0.83 and 158 ± 5.37 mg/100 g honey; p < 0.001), and total flavonoid contents (between 1.65 ± 0.11 and 5.93 ± 0.21 mg/100 g honey; p < 0.001). Forty-nine different phenolic compounds were detected, but only 46 of them were quantified by HPLC. The concentration of phenolic compounds and the phenolic profiles varied widely among samples (between 1.06 ± 0.04 and 18.6 ± 0.73 mg/100 g honey; p < 0.001). Antioxidant activity also varied significantly among the samples. All honey varieties exhibited antibacterial activity against both reference and clinical strains (effective concentrations ranged between 0.05 and 0.40 g/mL depending on the honey sample and bacteria tested). Overall, samples with better combinations of bioactive properties were avocado and chestnut honeys.
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- Patricia Combarros-Fuertes
- Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Science , University of León , C/Profesor Pedro Cármenes s/n, Campus de Vegazana, 24007 León , Spain
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- CIMO, Mountain Research Center , Polytechnic Institute of Bragança , Campus Santa Apolónia, 5301-855 Bragança , Portugal
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- CIMO, Mountain Research Center , Polytechnic Institute of Bragança , Campus Santa Apolónia, 5301-855 Bragança , Portugal
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- Departmentof Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences , University of León , Campus de Vegazana, s/n, 24007 León , Spain
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- Research Group on Quality, Safety and Bioactivity of Plant Foods , CEBAS-CSIC . P.O. Box 164, 30100 Espinardo , Murcia , Spain
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Science , University of León , C/Profesor Pedro Cármenes s/n, Campus de Vegazana, 24007 León , Spain
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Science , University of León , C/Profesor Pedro Cármenes s/n, Campus de Vegazana, 24007 León , Spain
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Gill R, Poojar B, Bairy LK, Praveen KSE. Comparative Evaluation of Wound Healing Potential of Manuka and Acacia Honey in Diabetic and Nondiabetic Rats. J Pharm Bioallied Sci 2019; 11:116-126. [PMID: 31148887 PMCID: PMC6537647 DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_257_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background Manuka honey has attracted the attention of the scientific community for its antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. The active compounds of manuka honey to which its myeloperoxidase activity inhibition is owed are methyl syringate (MSYR) and leptosin (a novel glycoside of MSYR). The non-peroxide antibacterial activity is attributed to glyoxal, 3-deoxyglucosulose, and methylglyoxal. These properties make it an inexpensive and effective topical treatment in wound management. This study has focused on the evaluation of the effect of manuka honey and acacia honey on wound healing in nondiabetic and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Materials and Methods This study was conducted on a total of 42 rats (six rats in each group) and respective drug/substance was topically applied once daily on the excision wound for 21 days. Induction of diabetes was carried out in rats in groups IV, V, VI, and VII only. Measurement of wound contraction was carried out on days 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, and 21 after operation. Time taken for the complete epithelization was recorded along with a histopathological examination of the healed wound bed. Results Topical application of manuka honey achieved ≥80% wound contraction on day 9 after operation in both the nondiabetic and diabetic group. Complete epithelization was achieved 2 days earlier than the normal epithelization time in the manuka group. Histopathological examination showed well-formed keratinized squamous epithelium with normal collagen tissue surrounding hair follicles. Conclusion This study provides good outcome with respect to wound healing (especially in diabetic condition) when manuka honey was compared to acacia honey and standard treatment.
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- Rupam Gill
- Department of Pharmacology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, RAK College of Medical Sciences, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
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- Department of Pharmacology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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Roshan N, Riley TV, Knight DR, Steer JH, Hammer KA. Natural products show diverse mechanisms of action against Clostridium difficile. J Appl Microbiol 2018; 126:468-479. [PMID: 30412324 DOI: 10.1111/jam.14152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Revised: 10/11/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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AIMS To investigate the mechanisms of action of natural products with bactericidal (cinnamon root powder, peppermint oil, trans-cinnamaldehyde, menthol and zingerone) or bacteriostatic (fresh garlic bulb extract, garlic clove powder, Leptospermum honey and allicin) activity against two Clostridium difficile strains. METHODS AND RESULTS Bactericidal products significantly reduced intracellular ATP after 1 h (P ≤ 0·01), quantified using the BacTiter-Glo reagent, and damaged the cell membrane, shown by the leakage of both 260-nm-absorbing materials and protein, and the uptake of propidium iodide. Bacteriolysis was not observed, determined by measuring optical density of treated cell suspensions at 620-nm. The effect of three bacteriostatic products on protein synthesis was quantified using an Escherichia coli S30 extract system, with Leptospermum honey (16% w/v) showing significant inhibition (P < 0·01). Lastly, no products showed elevated minimum inhibitory concentrations against antimicrobial-resistant C. difficile, determined by broth microdilution. CONCLUSIONS Cytoplasmic membrane damage was identified as a mechanism of action that may contribute to the activity of several natural products against C. difficile. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This study describes the possible mechanisms of action of natural products against C. difficile, yet the efficacy in vivo to be determined.
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- N Roshan
- School of Biomedical Sciences (M504), The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences (M504), The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia.,Department of Microbiology, PathWest Laboratory Medicine, Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre, Nedlands, WA, Australia.,School of Veterinary & Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia.,School of Medical & Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
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- School of Veterinary & Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences (M504), The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences (M504), The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
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Idris AR, Afegbua SL. Single and joint antibacterial activity of aqueous garlic extract and Manuka honey on extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 2018; 111:472-478. [PMID: 29373742 DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trx084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2017] [Accepted: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Multidrug resistance and recent technological advances have renewed interest in natural product drug discovery from ancient remedies such as Allium sativum (garlic) and honey. This study assessed antibacterial activity of aqueous garlic extract (AGE) and Manuka honey on extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli. Methods Thirty clinical isolates of E. coli were collected and screened for ESBL production by double-disc synergy test. Single and joint antibacterial activity of AGE and Manuka honey against ESBL-producing E. coli were determined by agar well dilution and checkerboard methods, respectively. Results Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of AGE ranged from 125-250 mg/mL and 250-500 mg/mL, respectively. MIC and MBC of Manuka honey ranged from 12.5-25% v/v and 25-50% v/v, respectively. The combination of AGE and Manuka honey exhibited different effects on selected ESBL-producing E. coli; synergism (1/4H+1/16G), additive (1/8H+1/2G, 1/2H+1/16G), indifference (1/16H+MICG, MICH+1/16G, 2MICH+1/32G) and antagonism (4MICH+1/32G). Conclusions Manuka honey exhibited greater antibacterial activity against ESBL-producing E. coli than AGE. Antibacterial activity, and the interaction of AGE and Manuka honey against ESBL-producing E. coli are dependent on their concentration. Studies assessing antibacterial activity of potent phytochemicals in AGE and honey would provide insights to mechanisms of interaction for development of new drug leads.
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- Ainau R Idris
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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Bonifacio MA, Cometa S, Cochis A, Gentile P, Ferreira AM, Azzimonti B, Procino G, Ceci E, Rimondini L, De Giglio E. Antibacterial effectiveness meets improved mechanical properties: Manuka honey/gellan gum composite hydrogels for cartilage repair. Carbohydr Polym 2018; 198:462-472. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.06.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2018] [Revised: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 06/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Živković L, Bajić V, Dekanski D, Čabarkapa-Pirković A, Giampieri F, Gasparrini M, Mazzoni L, Potparević BS. Manuka honey attenuates oxidative damage induced by H2O2 in human whole blood in vitro. Food Chem Toxicol 2018; 119:61-65. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2018.05.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Revised: 05/10/2018] [Accepted: 05/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Stone Ii R, Natesan S, Kowalczewski CJ, Mangum LH, Clay NE, Clohessy RM, Carlsson AH, Tassin DH, Chan RK, Rizzo JA, Christy RJ. Advancements in Regenerative Strategies Through the Continuum of Burn Care. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:672. [PMID: 30038569 PMCID: PMC6046385 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Burns are caused by several mechanisms including flame, scald, chemical, electrical, and ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. Approximately half a million burn cases are registered annually, of which 40 thousand patients are hospitalized and receive definitive treatment. Burn care is very resource intensive as the treatment regimens and length of hospitalization are substantial. Burn wounds are classified based on depth as superficial (first degree), partial-thickness (second degree), or full-thickness (third degree), which determines the treatment necessary for successful healing. The goal of burn wound care is to fully restore the barrier function of the tissue as quickly as possible while minimizing infection, scarring, and contracture. The aim of this review is to highlight how tissue engineering and regenerative medicine strategies are being used to address the unique challenges of burn wound healing and define the current gaps in care for both partial- and full-thickness burn injuries. This review will present the current standard of care (SOC) and provide information on various treatment options that have been tested pre-clinically or are currently in clinical trials. Due to the complexity of burn wound healing compared to other skin injuries, burn specific treatment regimens must be developed. Recently, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine strategies have been developed to improve skin regeneration that can restore normal skin physiology and limit adverse outcomes, such as infection, delayed re-epithelialization, and scarring. Our emphasis will be centered on how current clinical and pre-clinical research of pharmacological agents, biomaterials, and cellular-based therapies can be applied throughout the continuum of burn care by targeting the stages of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, cell proliferation, and matrix remodeling.
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- Randolph Stone Ii
- Combat Trauma and Burn Injury Research, US Army Institute of Surgical Research San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Combat Trauma and Burn Injury Research, US Army Institute of Surgical Research San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Combat Trauma and Burn Injury Research, US Army Institute of Surgical Research San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Combat Trauma and Burn Injury Research, US Army Institute of Surgical Research San Antonio, TX, United States.,Extremity Trauma and Regenerative Medicine, US Army Institute of Surgical Research San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Combat Trauma and Burn Injury Research, US Army Institute of Surgical Research San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Combat Trauma and Burn Injury Research, US Army Institute of Surgical Research San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Dental and Craniofacial Trauma Research, US Army Institute of Surgical Research San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Dental and Craniofacial Trauma Research, US Army Institute of Surgical Research San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Dental and Craniofacial Trauma Research, US Army Institute of Surgical Research San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Burn Flight Team, US Army Institute of Surgical Research San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Combat Trauma and Burn Injury Research, US Army Institute of Surgical Research San Antonio, TX, United States
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Successful Treatment of Actinic Keratosis with Kanuka Honey. Case Rep Dermatol Med 2018; 2018:4628971. [PMID: 29955399 PMCID: PMC6000848 DOI: 10.1155/2018/4628971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Actinic keratoses form as rough, scaly plaques on sun-exposed areas; they can be an important step in premalignant progression to squamous cell cancer of the skin. Currently, pharmacological treatments consist of topical immunomodulatory agents with poor side effect profiles. Use of honey has been common in both ancient and modern medicine, where it is now a key therapy in the management of wound healing. In vitro studies show the New Zealand native Kanuka honey to have immunomodulatory and antimitotic effects, with recent evidence suggesting efficacy of topical application in a variety of dermatological contexts, including rosacea and psoriasis. Here, we present a case report of a 66-year-old gentleman with an actinic keratosis on his hand, which had been present for years. Regular application of Kanuka honey over three months resulted in remission immediately following the treatment period with no signs of recurrence at nine months.
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Stagos D, Soulitsiotis N, Tsadila C, Papaeconomou S, Arvanitis C, Ntontos A, Karkanta F, Adamou-Androulaki S, Petrotos K, Spandidos DA, Kouretas D, Mossialos D. Antibacterial and antioxidant activity of different types of honey derived from Mount Olympus in Greece. Int J Mol Med 2018; 42:726-734. [PMID: 29749429 PMCID: PMC6034916 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2018.3656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Accepted: 04/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to examine the antioxidant and antibacterial activity of 21 types of honey derived from Mount Olympus (Mt. Olympus), a region with great plant biodiversity. The antibacterial activity was examined against the growth of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) by the agar well diffusion assay and the determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). The antioxidant activity was assessed by using the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid (ABTS•+) free radical scavenging assays. These activities were compared to Manuka honey which is used as an alternative medicine. The results revealed that all tested honey types exhibited antibacterial activity against S. aureus and P. aeruginosa. The MIC of the tested honey types against S. aureus ranged from 3.125 to 12.5% (v/v), while MIC of Manuka honey was determined to be 6.25% (v/v). The MIC values of the tested honey types against P. aeruginosa ranged from 6.25 to 12.5% (v/v) and the MIC of Manuka honey was determined at 12.5% (v/v). Moreover, the results suggested that the presence of hydrogen peroxide and proteinaceous compounds in the honey types accounted, at least in part, for the antibacterial activity. In addition, the total polyphenolic content (TPC) of the honey types seemed to contribute to the antibacterial activity against P. aeruginosa. Furthermore, some of the tested honey types exhibited potent free radical scavenging activity against DPPH and ABTS•+ radicals, which was greater than that of Manuka honey. The results indicated that not only the quantity, but also the quality of the polyphenols were responsible for the antioxidant activity. Moreover, four honey types exhibiting great antioxidant activity were converted to powder using a freeze drying method. The results indicated that following conversion to powder all honey types, apart from one, retained their antioxidant activity, although their TPC was reduced. On the whole, and at least to the best of our knowledge, the present study is the first that extensively examined the bioactivities of different types of honey derived from Mt. Olympus.
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- Dimitrios Stagos
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, 41500 Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, 41500 Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, 41500 Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, 41500 Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, 41500 Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Technical Education Institute of Thessaly, 41110 Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Technical Education Institute of Thessaly, 41110 Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Technical Education Institute of Thessaly, 41110 Larissa, Greece
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- Laboratory of Clinical Virology, Medical School, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, 41500 Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, 41500 Larissa, Greece
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Hayes G, Wright N, Gardner S, Telzrow C, Wommack A, Vigueira P. Manuka honey and methylglyoxal increase the sensitivity of Staphylococcus aureus
to linezolid. Lett Appl Microbiol 2018; 66:491-495. [DOI: 10.1111/lam.12880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2017] [Revised: 03/07/2018] [Accepted: 03/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- G. Hayes
- Department of Biology; High Point University; High Point NC USA
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- Department of Biology; High Point University; High Point NC USA
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- Department of Biology; High Point University; High Point NC USA
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- Department of Biology; High Point University; High Point NC USA
- Department of Chemistry; High Point University; High Point NC USA
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- Department of Chemistry; High Point University; High Point NC USA
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- Department of Biology; High Point University; High Point NC USA
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Liu MY, Cokcetin NN, Lu J, Turnbull L, Carter DA, Whitchurch CB, Harry EJ. Rifampicin-Manuka Honey Combinations Are Superior to Other Antibiotic-Manuka Honey Combinations in Eradicating Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms. Front Microbiol 2018; 8:2653. [PMID: 29375518 PMCID: PMC5768656 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.02653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2017] [Accepted: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Chronic wound infections are a major burden to both society and the health care industry. Bacterial biofilms are the major cause of chronic wound infections and are notoriously recalcitrant to treatments with antibiotics, making them difficult to eradicate. Thus, new approaches are required to combat biofilms in chronic wounds. One possible approach is to use drug combination therapies. Manuka honey has potent broad-spectrum antibacterial activity and has previously shown synergistic activity in combination with antibiotics against common wound pathogens, including Staphylococcus aureus. In addition, manuka honey exhibits anti-biofilm activity, thereby warranting the investigation of its potential as a combination therapy with antibiotics for the topical treatment of biofilm-related infections. Here we report the first use of MacSynergy II to investigate the response of established S. aureus (strain NCTC 8325) biofilms to treatment by combinations of Medihoney (medical grade manuka honey) and conventional antibiotics that are used for preventing or treating infections: rifampicin, oxacillin, fusidic acid, clindamycin, and gentamicin. Using checkerboard microdilution assays, viability assays and MacSynergy II analysis we show that the Medihoney-rifampicin combination was more effective than combinations using the other antibiotics against established staphylococcal biofilms. Medihoney and rifampicin were strongly synergistic in their ability to reduce both biofilm biomass and the viability of embedded S. aureus cells at a level that is likely to be significant in vivo. Other combinations of Medihoney and antibiotic produced an interesting array of effects: Medihoney-fusidic acid treatment showed minor synergistic activity, and Medihoney-clindamycin, -gentamicin, and -oxacillin combinations showed overall antagonistic effects when the honey was used at sub-inhibitory concentration, due to enhanced biofilm formation at these concentrations which could not be counteracted by the antibiotics. However, these combinations were not antagonistic when honey was used at the inhibitory concentration. Confocal scanning laser microscopy confirmed that different honey-antibiotic combination treatments could eradicate biofilms. Our results suggest that honey has potential as an adjunct treatment with rifampicin for chronic wounds infected with staphylococcal biofilms. We also show that MacSynergy II allows a comprehensive examination of the synergistic effects of honey-antibiotic combinations, and can help to identify doses for clinical use.
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- Michael Y Liu
- The ithree Institute, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia
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- The ithree Institute, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia
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- The ithree Institute, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia
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- The ithree Institute, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- The ithree Institute, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia
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Qamar MU, Saleem S, Toleman MA, Saqalein M, Waseem M, Nisar MA, Khurshid M, Taj Z, Jahan S. In vitro and in vivo activity of Manuka honey against NDM-1-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae ST11. Future Microbiol 2018; 13:13-26. [DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2017-0119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Aim: To determine the therapeutic potential of Manuka honey against New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae ST11 in vitro and in vivo. Materials & methods: Carbapenamases and metallo-β-lactamases-producing K. pneumoniae ST11 isolated from blood culture was confirmed by VITEK-2® system, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight and multilocus sequence typing, followed by determination of minimum inhibitory concentration (μg/ml) using VITEK-2 system. Genetic analysis of bla NDM-1 was done by PCR, pulsed-field gel electrophoresis and DNA hybridization. In vitro and in vivo efficacy of Manuka honey was performed by microbroth dilution assay and BALB/c mice model respectively. Results: K. pneumoniae ST11 displayed resistance to commonly used antibiotics. bla NDM-1 was located on 150 and 270kb plasmids. Minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration of Manuka honey was 30% (v/v) and substantial reduction of bacterial mean log value (>1 log) was observed in mice. Histological analysis of mice liver and kidneys demonstrated mild to moderate inflammation. Conclusion: Manuka honey can be used as an alternate therapeutic approach for management of New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-producing pathogens.
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- Muhammad Usman Qamar
- Department of Microbiology, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- School of Medicine & Infectious Disease, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
- College of Allied Health Professionals, Directorate of Medical Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Immunology, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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Tsang AS, Dart AJ, Sole-Guitart A, Dart CM, Perkins NR, Jeffcott LB. Comparison of the effects of topical application of UMF20 and UMF5 manuka honey with a generic multifloral honey on wound healing variables in an uncontaminated surgical equine distal limb wound model. Aust Vet J 2017; 95:333-337. [PMID: 28714567 DOI: 10.1111/avj.12616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the effect of application of manuka honey with unique manuka factor (UMF) 5 or 20 with a generic multifloral honey on equine wound healing variables. METHODS Two full-thickness skin wounds (2.5 × 2.5 cm) were created on the metatarsus of both hindlimbs of eight Standardbred horses. The wounds on each horse were assigned to 1 of 4 treatments: UMF20 (UMF20) and UMF5 (UMF5) manuka honey; generic multifloral honey (GH); and a saline control. Bandages were changed daily for 12 days, after which treatment was stopped and the bandages were removed. Wound area was measured on day 1, then weekly until day 42. Overall wound healing rate (cm2 /day) and time to complete healing were recorded. RESULTS There was no difference in wound area for any of the treatments on any measurement day except for day 21, where the mean wound area for wounds treated with UMF20 was smaller than the mean wound area for the UMF5-treated wounds (P = 0.031). There was no difference in mean (± SE) overall healing rate (cm2 /day) among the treatment groups. There were differences in mean (± SE) days to complete healing. Wounds treated with UMF20 healed faster than wounds treated with GH (P = 0.02) and control wounds (P = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Treatment of wounds with UMF20 reduced overall wound healing time compared with wounds treated with GH and control wounds. However, using this model the difference in the overall time to complete healing was small.
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- A S Tsang
- Research and Clinical Trials Unit, University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camden, University of Sydney, 410 Werombi Road, Camden, New South Wales 2570, Australia
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- Research and Clinical Trials Unit, University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camden, University of Sydney, 410 Werombi Road, Camden, New South Wales 2570, Australia
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- Research and Clinical Trials Unit, University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camden, University of Sydney, 410 Werombi Road, Camden, New South Wales 2570, Australia
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- Research and Clinical Trials Unit, University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camden, University of Sydney, 410 Werombi Road, Camden, New South Wales 2570, Australia
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- School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, Queensland, Australia
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- Research and Clinical Trials Unit, University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camden, University of Sydney, 410 Werombi Road, Camden, New South Wales 2570, Australia
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Alangari AA, Morris K, Lwaleed BA, Lau L, Jones K, Cooper R, Jenkins R. Honey is potentially effective in the treatment of atopic dermatitis: Clinical and mechanistic studies. IMMUNITY INFLAMMATION AND DISEASE 2017; 5:190-199. [PMID: 28474502 PMCID: PMC5418133 DOI: 10.1002/iid3.153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2016] [Revised: 01/21/2017] [Accepted: 01/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Introduction As manuka honey (MH) exhibits immunoregulatory and anti‐staphylococcal activities, we aimed to investigate if it could be effective in the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD). Methods Adult volunteers with bilateral AD lesions were asked to apply MH on one site overnight for seven consecutive days and leave the contralateral site untreated as possible. Three Item Severity score was used to evaluate the response. Skin swabs were obtained from both sites before and after treatment to investigate the presence of staphylococci and enterotoxin production. In addition, the ability of MH and its methanolic and hexane extracts to down regulate IL4‐induced CCL26 protein release from HaCaT cells was evaluated by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. Also, the ability of MH to modulate calcium ionophore‐induced mast cell degranulation was assessed by enzyme immunoassay. Results In 14 patients, AD lesions significantly improved post MH treatment versus pre‐treatment as compared to control lesions. No significant changes in the skin staphylococci were observed after day 7, irrespective of honey treatment. Consistent with the clinical observation, MH significantly down regulated IL4‐induced CCL26 release from HaCaT cells in a dose‐dependent manner. This effect was partially lost, though remained significant, when methanolic and hexane extracts of MH were utilized. In addition, mast cell degranulation was significantly inhibited following treatment with MH. Conclusions MH is potentially effective in the treatment of AD lesions based on both clinical and cellular studies through different mechanisms. This needs to be confirmed by randomized and controlled clinical trials.
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- Department of PediatricsCollege of MedicineKing Saud UniversityRiyadhSaudi Arabia
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- Department of Biomedical SciencesCardiff Metropolitan UniversityCardiffUK
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- Faculty of MedicineUniversity of SouthamptonSouthamptonUK
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- Department of Biomedical SciencesCardiff Metropolitan UniversityCardiffUK
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- Department of Biomedical SciencesCardiff Metropolitan UniversityCardiffUK
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- Department of Biomedical SciencesCardiff Metropolitan UniversityCardiffUK
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Strawberry-Tree Honey Induces Growth Inhibition of Human Colon Cancer Cells and Increases ROS Generation: A Comparison with Manuka Honey. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18030613. [PMID: 28287469 PMCID: PMC5372629 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18030613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2016] [Revised: 02/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Honey is a natural product known to modulate several biological activities including cancer. The aim of the present study was to examine the phytochemical content and the antioxidant activity of Strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) honey (STH) and its cytotoxic properties against human colon adenocarcinoma (HCT-116) and metastatic (LoVo) cell lines in comparison with Manuka (Leptospermum scoparium) honey (MH). Several unifloral STH and MH were analyzed for their phenolic, flavonoid, amino acid and protein contents, as well as their radical scavenging activities. STH from the Berchidda area showed the highest amount of phenolic, flavonoid, amino acid and protein content, and antioxidant capacity compared to MH. Both STH and MH induced cytotoxicity and cell death in a dose- and time-dependent manner in HCT-116 and LoVo cells, with less toxicity on non-cancer cells. Compared to MH, STH showed more effect at lower concentrations on HCT-116 and LoVo cells. In addition, both honeys increased intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. In HCT-116 cells, STH and MH induced similar ROS production but in LoVo cells STH induced a higher percentage of ROS compared to MH. Our results indicate that STH and MH can induce cell growth inhibition and ROS generation in colon adenocarcinoma and metastatic cells, which could be due to the presence of phytochemicals with antioxidant properties. These preliminary results are interesting and suggest a potential chemopreventive action which could be useful for further studies in order to develop chemopreventive agents for colon cancer.
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Fernandes KE, Carter DA. The Antifungal Activity of Lactoferrin and Its Derived Peptides: Mechanisms of Action and Synergy with Drugs against Fungal Pathogens. Front Microbiol 2017; 8:2. [PMID: 28149293 PMCID: PMC5241296 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.00002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2016] [Accepted: 01/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Lactoferrin is a multifunctional iron-binding glycoprotein belonging to the transferrin family. It is found abundantly in milk and is present as a major protein in human exocrine secretions where it plays a role in the innate immune response. Various antifungal functions of lactoferrin have been reported including a wide spectrum of activity across yeasts and molds and synergy with other antifungal drugs in combination therapy, and various modes of action have been proposed. Bioactive peptides derived from lactoferrin can also exhibit strong antifungal activity, with some surpassing the potency of the whole protein. This paper reviews current knowledge of the spectrum of activity, proposed mechanisms of action, and capacity for synergy of lactoferrin and its peptides, including the three most studied derivatives: lactoferricin, lactoferrampin, and Lf(1-11), as well as some lactoferrin-derived variants and modified peptides.
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- Kenya E Fernandes
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Cokcetin NN, Pappalardo M, Campbell LT, Brooks P, Carter DA, Blair SE, Harry EJ. The Antibacterial Activity of Australian Leptospermum Honey Correlates with Methylglyoxal Levels. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0167780. [PMID: 28030589 PMCID: PMC5193333 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0167780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Most commercially available therapeutic honey is derived from flowering Leptospermum scoparium (manuka) plants from New Zealand. Australia has more than 80 Leptospermum species, and limited research to date has found at least some produce honey with high non-peroxide antibacterial activity (NPA) similar to New Zealand manuka, suggesting Australia may have a ready supply of medical-grade honey. The activity of manuka honey is largely due to the presence of methylglyoxal (MGO), which is produced non-enzymatically from dihydroxyacetone (DHA) present in manuka nectar. The aims of the current study were to chemically quantify the compounds contributing to antibacterial activity in a collection of Australian Leptospermum honeys, to assess the relationship between MGO and NPA in these samples, and to determine whether NPA changes during honey storage. Eighty different Leptospermum honey samples were analysed, and therapeutically useful NPA was seen in samples derived from species including L. liversidgei and L. polygalifolium. Exceptionally high levels of up to 1100 mg/kg MGO were present in L. polygalifolium honey samples sourced from the Northern Rivers region in NSW and Byfield, QLD, with considerable diversity among samples. There was a strong positive relationship between NPA and MGO concentration, and DHA was present in all of the active honey samples, indicating a potential for ongoing conversion to MGO. NPA was stable, with most samples showing little change following seven years of storage in the dark at 4°C. This study demonstrates the potential for Australian Leptospermum honey as a wound care product, and argues for an extension of this analysis to other Leptospermum species.
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- Nural N. Cokcetin
- The ithree institute, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- The ithree institute, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, QLD, Australia
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- University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, QLD, Australia
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- The ithree institute, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- The ithree institute, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Attanzio A, Tesoriere L, Allegra M, Livrea MA. Monofloral honeys by Sicilian black honeybee ( Apis mellifera ssp. sicula) have high reducing power and antioxidant capacity. Heliyon 2016; 2:e00193. [PMID: 27882358 PMCID: PMC5113258 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2016.e00193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2016] [Revised: 10/20/2016] [Accepted: 11/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Thirty samples from thirteen Sicilian monofloral honeys by the local black honeybee, and two honeydew honeys, were studied to assess phenol content, reducing power and antioxidant capacity as well as correlations among these parameters. Honeys from Apiaceae showed the highest phenol amount and capacity to reduce ferric ion and stable chemical radicals, whereas honeys from Leguminosae the lowest. All honeys were active against myoglobin-derived radicals usually formed in red meat after storage and/or heating and significant correlation (p = 0.023) was found between flavonoid content and deactivation rate of this radical. Dill > almond > tangerine > thistle > sulla honeys inhibited formation of lipoperoxides in either iron/ascorbate or azoinitiator -induced membrane lipid oxidation, whereas eucalyptus honey was mostly effective in the metal-dependent model. Honeys by black honeybee possess remarkable reducing power and antioxidant potential against radicals of interest in dietary foodstuffs.
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- Alessandro Attanzio
- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), Università di Palermo, Via Archirafi, 28, 90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), Università di Palermo, Via Archirafi, 28, 90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), Università di Palermo, Via Archirafi, 28, 90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), Università di Palermo, Via Archirafi, 28, 90123 Palermo, Italy
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- R. White
- Professor of Tissue Viability, Director DDRC Wound Care Plymouth
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- R Cooper
- Professor of Microbiology, Centre for Biomedical, Sciences, Cardiff School of Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Western Avenue, Cardiff
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Bolognese F, Bistoletti M, Barbieri P, Orlandi VT. Honey-sensitive Pseudomonas aeruginosa mutants are impaired in catalase A. MICROBIOLOGY-SGM 2016; 162:1554-1562. [PMID: 27516083 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.000351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The antimicrobial power of honey seems to be ascribable to several factors, including oxidative and osmotic stress. The aim of this study was to find genetic determinants involved in the response to honey stress in the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa, chosen as model micro-organism. A library of transposon mutants of P. aeruginosa PAO1 was constructed and only four mutants unable to grow in presence of fir honeydew honey were selected. All four mutants were impaired in the major H2O2-scavenging enzyme catalase A (KatA). The knockout of katA gene caused sensitivity, as expected, not only to hydrogen peroxide but also to different types of honey including Manuka GMO 220 honey. Genetic complementation, as well as the addition of PAO1 supernatant containing extracellular catalase, restored tolerance to honey stress in all the mutants. As P. aeruginosa PAO1 catalase KatA copes with H2O2 stress, it is conceivable that the antimicrobial activity of honey is, at least partially, due to the presence of hydrogen peroxide in honey or the ability of honey to induce production of hydrogen peroxide. The katA-deficient mutants could be used as tester micro-organisms to compare the power of different types of natural and curative honeys in eliciting oxidative stress mediated by hydrogen peroxide.
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- Fabrizio Bolognese
- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie e Scienze della Vita, Università degli Studi dell'Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie e Scienze della Vita, Università degli Studi dell'Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie e Scienze della Vita, Università degli Studi dell'Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie e Scienze della Vita, Università degli Studi dell'Insubria, Varese, Italy
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