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Bose D, Famurewa AC, Akash A, Othman EM. The Therapeutic Mechanisms of Honey in Mitigating Toxicity from Anticancer Chemotherapy Toxicity: A Review. J Xenobiot 2024; 14:1109-1129. [PMID: 39189178 PMCID: PMC11348124 DOI: 10.3390/jox14030063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2024] [Revised: 08/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/16/2024] [Indexed: 08/28/2024] Open
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Within the domain of conventional oncochemotherapeutics, anticancer chemotherapy (AC) has emerged as a potent strategy for the treatment of cancers. AC is the mainstay strategy for solid and non-solid cancer treatment. Its mechanistic action targets the blockage of DNA transcription and the dysregulation of cell cycle machinery in cancer cells, leading to the activation of death pathways. However, the attendant side effect of toxicity inflicted by AC on healthy tissues presents a formidable challenge. The crucial culprit in the AC side effect of toxicity is unknown, although oxidative stress, mitochondrial impairment, inflammatory cascades, autophagy dysregulation, apoptosis, and certain aberrant signaling have been implicated. Honey is a natural bee product with significant health benefits and pharmacological properties. Interestingly, the literature reports that honey may proffer a protection mechanism for delicate tissue/organs against the side effect of toxicity from AC. Thus, this review delves into the prospective role of honey as an alleviator of the AC side effect of toxicity; it provides an elucidation of the mechanisms of AC toxicity and honey's molecular mechanisms of mitigation. The review endeavors to unravel the specific molecular cascades by which honey orchestrates its mitigating effects, with the overarching objective of refining its application as an adjuvant natural product. Honey supplementation prevents AC toxicity via the inhibition of oxidative stress, NF-κB-mediated inflammation, and caspase-dependent apoptosis cascades. Although there is a need for increased mechanistic studies, honey is a natural product that could mitigate the various toxicities induced by AC.
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- Debalina Bose
- P.K. Sinha Centre for Bioenergy and Renewables, Advanced Technology Development Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, West Bengal, India;
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, P.M.B. 1010, Abakaliki 482131, Nigeria
- Centre for Natural Products Discovery, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Byrom Street, Liverpool L3 3AF, UK
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Biocenter, University of Wuerzburg, Am Hubland, 97074 Wuerzburg, Germany;
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Biocenter, University of Wuerzburg, Am Hubland, 97074 Wuerzburg, Germany;
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt
- Cancer Therapy Research Center (CTRC), Department of Biochemistry-I, Biocenter, University of Wuerzburg, Theodor-Boveri-Weg 1, 97074 Wuerzburg, Germany
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Hanafy SM, Abo-Ouf AM, Mohamed AF, Arafa MAA, Shawky LM. Triclosan treatment to pregnant albino rats affects offspring numbers and the liver of both the pregnant rats and their offspring, and these effects are ameliorated by co-treatment with bee honey. Anat Rec (Hoboken) 2020; 303:2213-2234. [PMID: 31922341 DOI: 10.1002/ar.24365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2018] [Revised: 12/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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We have assessed the effects of the broad-spectrum bactericide triclosan on the liver of pregnant albino rats and their offspring, and evaluated the protective potential of bee honey, which has radical-scavenging properties. The study involved treatment of 72 pregnant rats followed by examination of the pregnant rats and their offspring. The pregnant rats were divided equally into six groups (I-VI), each of which was subdivided equally into two Subgroups (A and B). Rats in the A subgroups were gavaged with a daily dose of 1.26 ml distilled water (IA), 1 ml corn oil (IIA), 1.68 ml aqueous solution of Clover Blossom honey (IIIA), 0.3 mg triclosan (IVA), 13 mg triclosan (VA), or 1.68 ml aqueous solution of honey with 13 mg triclosan (VIA), throughout pregnancy. Rats in the B subgroups received the same treatments throughout pregnancy and for 14 days after delivery. At the end of the experiments, the offspring's numbers were recorded and blood samples were taken from the pregnant rats for analysis. The livers of the studied groups were subjected for; histological study, morphometric analysis, and biochemical estimation of markers of oxidative stress. The results showed that the acceptable daily intake of triclosan did not induce significant pathological changes in the liver while high dose of triclosan induced pathological changes in the livers and reduced the numbers of offspring. Co-administration of honey with triclosan ameliorated most pathological change. Therefore, decrease the exposure of the pregnant women to triclosan is encouraged or co-supplementation with bee honey if exposure could not be avoided.
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- Safaa M Hanafy
- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.,Dartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, P.O. Box 80327, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Histology, Faculty of Medicine, Banha University, Banha, Egypt
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Hilary S, Habib H, Souka U, Ibrahim W, Platat C. Bioactivity of arid region honey: an in vitro study. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2017; 17:177. [PMID: 28356100 PMCID: PMC5371251 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1664-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2016] [Accepted: 03/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of honey have been largely recognized by various studies. Almost all of the potential benefits are associated with polyphenol content. Honey varieties from the arid region are reported to be rich in polyphenols, but data related to its bioactivity in vitro is greatly lacking. This study aimed at establishing the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of arid region honey. Four honey varieties from arid region (H1, H2, H3, and H4) and two popular non-arid region honey (H5 and H6) were tested in vitro in this study. Methods The erythrocyte membrane protection effect of honey varieties were measured by hemolysis assay after exposing erythrocytes to a peroxide generator. The subsequent production of MDA (malondialdehyde) content in erythrocytes was measured. Immunomodulatory effect of the honey varieties was tested in prostate cancer cells PC-3 and PBMC (peripheral blood mononuclear cells) by measuring the IL-6 (interleukin 6) and NO (nitric oxide) levels in cell culture supernatant after incubation with the honey varieties. PC-3 cell viability was assessed after incubation with honey varieties for 24 h. Results Arid region honey exhibited superior erythrocyte membrane protection effect with H4 measuring 1.3 ± 0.042mMTE/g and H2 measuring 1.122 ± 0.018mMTE/g. MDA levels were significantly reduced by honey samples, especially H4 (20.819 ± 0.63 nmol/mg protein). We observed a significant decrease in cell population in PC-3 after 24 h in culture on treatment with honey. A moderate increase in NO levels was observed in both cultures after 24 h at the same time levels of IL-6 were remarkably reduced by honey varieties. Conclusion The results demonstrate the antioxidant effect of arid region honey due to its erythrocyte membrane protection effect and subsequent lowering of oxidative damage as evident from lower levels of lipid peroxidation byproduct MDA. Arid region honey varieties were as good as non-arid region types at decreasing cell viability of prostate cancer cells. The moderate increase in NO levels in PC-3 and PBMCs were not significant enough to elicit any pro-inflammatory response. However, IL-6 secretion was remarkably reduced by all honey varieties in a comparable level indicating the potential anti-inflammatory property of arid region honey.
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Dash SK, Chattopadhyay S, Tripathy S, Dash SS, Das B, Mandal D, Mahapatra SK, Bag BG, Roy S. Self-assembled betulinic acid augments immunomodulatory activity associates with IgG response. Biomed Pharmacother 2015; 75:205-17. [PMID: 26256937 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2015.07.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2015] [Accepted: 07/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Studies relating to the adjuvanic role of self assembly, nanosized betulinic acid (SA-BA) are relatively limited. The concept of immunostimulatory activity of SA-BA is based on the activation of immune system against cancer antigen. This study showed that SA-BA, a pentacyclic triterpene isolated from the bark of the Ziziphus jujube tree, elevated the immunological functions of cancer antigen in anticancer immunotherapy. We found that, SA-BA pulsed human macrophages secreted elevated level of pro-inflammatory cytokines with an increased CD4(+) cell population. Pulse macrophages were also significantly arrested the KG-1A and K562 cell growth in vitro setup at 1:10 ratio for 48h. The use of TNF-α inhibitors confirmed the association between SA-BA with TNF-α function. SA-BA pulsed macrophages displayed substantial T cell allostimulatory capacity and promoted the generation of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs). The adjuvanticity of SA-BA was proved by the generation of in vivo IgG response. Collectively, these findings will enrich the biomedical applications of SA-BA as a potent immune stimulating agent. Moreover, the macrophage stimulating efficacy of SA-BA might be an effective way in the cancer immunotherapy.
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- Sandeep Kumar Dash
- Immunology and Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Human Physiology with Community Health, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore-721 102, West Bengal, India
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- Immunology and Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Human Physiology with Community Health, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore-721 102, West Bengal, India
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- Immunology and Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Human Physiology with Community Health, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore-721 102, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore-721 102, West Bengal, India
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- Immunology and Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Human Physiology with Community Health, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore-721 102, West Bengal, India
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- Immunology and Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Human Physiology with Community Health, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore-721 102, West Bengal, India
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- Medicinal Chemistry and Immunology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA University, Thanjavur-613401, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore-721 102, West Bengal, India
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- Immunology and Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Human Physiology with Community Health, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore-721 102, West Bengal, India.
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